Handicapper Tips & Picks

The top two will take a lot of action. 3-SILKY WARRIOR drops out of a tougher spot as she makes her second start of the meet. She has tactical speed and may rate closer in here. 6-LILY'S CREED showed speed in her last and was game to the wire. Look for her to clear again in here. 2-NO NANNETTE NO chased a slow pace last out. She may get a bit more to close into today.

Who makes the lead??? Hoping it's price play 7-HEAVENLY HASH as Ulloa gets the call. She has shown that ability in the past to rate close and the price will be eight. 4-A REAL HERO is the one to beat. She raced well in her two starts and Bendezu has fit her well. 5-PALACE MAGIC could also show some speed today. If she sends with the bug girl aboard, maybe she can steal this one.

The favorite will be tough but races for a new barn today. Giving the nod to 2-ALVIN as he has been sharp in his last couple with Mojica aboard. The horse is well spotted and should get a good trip. 5-CODE RUNNER was an easy winner in his last and could easily repeat. The only reason I stayed away is that I expect the price to be very short and the horse runs for a new barn. 1-TWO COOKIE RULE was in contention late in his last before tiring. He should be laying just off the pace in here as he looks to contend the entire way.

Three Hernandez horses in here, all with different styles. Looking to 2-LUNDBERG as he figures to make the top. Hernandez almost had a horse steal the stake last week with Gray Lightning and Lundberg could be the upsetter for him in here. 5-NAVY SEAL likes this track and has run well for Loveberry in the past. He has a fine meet at Oaklawn and could rate closer in this spot. 3-RED FLAG ships in as he figures to be a major contender as well. He has some versatility and may look to rate closer early in here.

Giving the old man another shot as 7-CHANNEL WON looks to rate and run out late. He faced tougher in his last and contending into the lane before tiring. Look for him to be a bit better in here. 6-DINOS DIXIE has speed and will try to beat the outside runner to the top. He showed speed before tiring in his last and should hang around longer in here. 4-YO DAWG has tactical speed as he looks to rate mid-pack early and run on late. Although winless on turf, he's found the board in 8 of 10 grass starts and should be right there once again.

Going to be hard to beat state-bred 4-MAN ON ATTACK as he comes off a good turf sprint in New Orleans in his last. Look for him to settle back early today and rally in the lane. 1-NAGY AND DA BEARS will be on the gas from the rail today. He has a couple of turf victories on his career and is well spotted in here. 5-VALIANTLY DISCREET tries the turf for the first time. He shouldn't be too far back at any point as he looks to run on late.

ML favorite 5-ETERNALLY GRATEFUL figures to be very tough in this spot as he comes right back at the same level today. He stalked and rallied in his last as he figures to get a very similar trip. 4-DYNAMIS has a good Oaklawn meet as he won for nearly four times of the price he was claimed for in his most recent race. He rated closer in his last couple and threatened the entire way. 6-CAUGHT OFF GUARD was a good third in his last and likely needed that race off the layoff. Expect him to stalk and battle every step of the way.

Lots of pace in this race which could set things up for a closer. Looking to 4-COMISKEY PARK as he has found the board in four of six turf starts and looks for his first win on the grass. He should be able to tuck in early and rally in the lane. 5-TWIRLING ROSES may be best off stalking the pace as he also looks for his first grass score. Murrill has been a fine fit in the saddle with him. 1-FAST JACK is very fast early and figures to wing it from the rail. If he can clear he will be tough, but there's a possibility he has company early in here.