Top pick: #3 (WAR HITCH) - $60,000 son of "War Front" has some changes today that can lead him to the winner's circle. Trainer Gary Contessa drops him into a claimer for the first time, stretches him out in distance, and he adds blinkers. He meets a weak field and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Junior's Tribute) - New York-bred hasn't run since finishing an even fifth of eight going 6 furlongs at Saratoga, racing for $50000 August 17th. Training fine and a capable Finger Lakes based barn (Dan Conway) drops him in price and sends him around two-turns.
3rd pick: #2 (Money in Motion) - He's been competitive in his last two starts and trainer Randi Persaud takes 7lb apprentice Birriel off and puts Ramon Dominguez on. Like to come from behind and is a threat in this field.