Top pick: #6 (LAUNCH COMMANDER) - First-time starter is working very fast for his debut and several of the drills are extremely quick and of the bullet variety. Trainer Steve Hobby normally points his 2-year-olds to their second start, but is capable of having one ready in their debut. Draws a nice post in this small field and leading rider Joe Rocco Jr. is aboard. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Won The War) - Longshot raced close-up before weakening slightly when he debuted here Aug. 1 and gelding has come back with a bullet work for trainer Scott Lake Aug. 20. He's only one of two in this group whose raced before and think he'll be competitive at a nice price.