Top pick: #1 (SHERAGUSKA) - He had a poor start from a tough outside post racing at this level and distance July 31 and still did well to finish fourth of 11. Draws the inside today, has fine positional speed, and can win this at a nice price.
2nd pick: #3 (J L Bernstein) - Races second off a claim and he won right back racing on the turf for the new barn June 29 at Belmont. On the shelf for the past seven weeks, trainer Dave Jacobson moves him back to the main track and he's won on the dirt in the past. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Coljak) - Had no chance in his latest facing tougher when he was bumped at the start and was never involved in an allowance race here Aug. 7 that had a very impressive winner. Barn drops him back into a claimer, stretches him out in distance, and 4-year-old can factor at this level.