Top pick: #3 (FLASHMANS PAPERS) - Northlands Park invader comes here for a good barn, in shape, and at the right price and distance. One run type should get a fast pace if all go that are entered. The top pick, he's one of a pair from trainer Diodoro and they'll race uncoupled.
2nd pick: #1 (Noble Lad) - Well-bred runner started his career on the East Coast in a very good barn and is racing back into shape after several layoffs and a switch to the West Coast. Gelding won a first-level allowance here 3 weeks ago and has a nice work since. Stalker draws the rail and is a threat again today.
3rd pick: #5 (Chaplain) - The second of the Diodoro pair has no early speed and races today off almost a 6 month absence. Working fast and he's 3 for 4 on this surface. He'll need some pace help for his best.