Top pick: #1 (CACTUS WILDCAT) (5-2) - Gelding hasn't broken well in his last pair and trainer Bart Hone makes a jockey switch to veteran Scott Stevens. 4-year-old has run well at this distance in the past (5-0-1-3), draws the rail, and can take this with a "clean" start.
2nd pick: #3 (Marion's Jewel) (7-2) - He moves back in with thoroughbreds after a non-threatening effort last out facing quarter-horses. Gelding had finished second and third in his prior pair at this level and is a win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #2 (Saronno) (9-2) - He has some early speed, cuts back in distance, and breaks just off the rail. Home-bred should be involved from start to finish at a square price.