(# 5) STRAIGHT SPEAK - Colt tries distance of ground for the first time after sprinting in initial four races. Chased quick fractions in last from wide post before tiring to finish third. Defeated every horse in this race in that effort.except the # 2 (Gin Moon). Appears to have the ability to sprint clear of this field in the opening furlongs. Anthony Dutrow and Harry Vega are five for ten in 2007.

(# 3) J. Gilligan - May have been in need of his last as he hadn't run in two months. Gelding was also making first start at Philly Park after breaking maiden at Finger Lakes. Raced sneakily well in his last being beaten about four lengths by our top selection.

(# 6) Dr. Charlie - Broke from the inside in the same race as the top picks. Has displayed an ability to close in his better races. In the sharp Ned Allard barn and he also probably needed his recent start having been away three months. Broke maiden at this track after shipping haere from Woodbine in August.

(# 1) Minardi - Raced wide in last race. Would appear to be below the top trio at this stage.

The Plays: $15 to win on #5.
$8 exactas on 5-3 and 5-6.
$3 exactas on 3-5 and 6-5.
$2 exacta on 5-1.
Total Wager = $39.00