Top pick: #8 (AEROMON) - He's finished second three times in a row at this tag and speed/stalker has the other pace drawn inside of him today, an advantage at this trip. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Royal Import) - Drops off a 70 day layoff and will have the "hood" back on today after a one race absence. This will be his first ever on anything but turf but he has a "bullet" drill here on the main-track August 1. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Valley Cat ) - Drops and stretches-out a furlong which should work in his favor. He has a pair of sharp recent works on this surface and looks set for his best.
4th pick: #3 (Swiss Emperor ) - Drops and shortens-up in distance in his 2nd back off a seven week break. He's been competitive in several facing tougher and should be again at this reduced price.