Top pick: #1 (PASADENA TOM) (2-1) - Lightly raced Cal-bred takes a big drop in class, and is switched from turf to dirt by leading trainer Bob Diodoro. Has the rail, meets a weak field, and he should beat these.
2nd pick: #6 (Modern Gentleman) (9-2) - Long-time maiden has gone 25-0-5-8 on this surface, and has been competitive facing tougher fields in the past. Major threat in this very weak group.
3rd pick: #2 (Heavenly Road) (12-1) - He has some speed, and comes off a good effort last out in his third back from a 2 1/2 month layoff. Price play has early speed and should be in this from start-to-finish at a big price.
4th pick: #8 (My Irish Star) (6-1) - Gelding has lost ground in every start, but has some speed and could hang on for a small slice at a square price.