Top pick: #7 (PISCESBYMOONLIGHT) (7-2) - With this race coming off the turf this veteran by "Empire Maker" gets a slight edge. Six-year-old gelding is dropping to a new low in price and showed some of his old speed last out. He's gone 6-1-1-1 on wet surfaces in the past and is 3-1-1-1 at this trip.
2nd pick: #8 (I'm Wide Awake) (6-1) - His best efforts over the past two years have come in a pair of races that were switched to muddy main tracks. Speed/stalker is stretching out in distance after an even effort when sprinting on the local turf at this level just 15 days ago. Has a shot at a square price.
3rd pick: #5 (Wellington Wizard) (3-1) - Entered for dirt only, he's been on the sidelines since finishing third in a small field here at this level going a mile on July 2nd. Working well at Fair Hill for his return, this will be his first ever on a wet surface.
4th pick: #9 (Poliziano) (5-1) - Philly Park shipper has a speed/stalking style and comes off a pair of good efforts when facing weaker. He finished second here on July 2nd and was a 1/2 length better than "Wellington Wizard" that afternoon. Can factor with his best.