Top pick: #4 (THE HUNK) - The speed and class of the field, he's won easily the last four times he's faced fellow Jersey-breds and has hel his own when facing much tougher "open" company. Working fast for this and his local record stands at (9-5-3-0). The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Hop Skip and Away) - Veteran has been a bit sub-par since finishing 2nd to "Hunk" in his seasonal debut June 2nd. However, like that rival he's been facing "open" company since and is a factor today with his late running style.
3rd pick: #2 (Javerre) - Lightly-raced gelding won his first three locally before being sent to Saratoga where he missed by a neck August 3rd in a strong effort. Speed/stalker has the rail and a big bullet half-mile drill at Philly Park on Sep 1st.