Top pick: #1 (MASTER YANK) (9-5) - Gelding is dropping in class and shortening up in distance for this attempt. Lightly raced 4yo raced evenly in his latest facing better and had a less than perfect journey. Has the rail and I like his chances.
2nd pick: #3 (Okey Dokey Snokey) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he's lightly raced and well spotted in his first facing winners. Son of "Smoke Glacken" broke his maiden at Saratoga Aug 28 is working well, and trainer Rudy Rodriguez is having a strong meet. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Seldom Seen Slim) (5-1) - Speedy gelding ships back to Belmont after a pair out of town. Well bred gelding is in a very "hot" barn (Gary Gullo) and 3yo by "Bernardini" should factor against this crew.
4th pick: #5 (Keltic Fighter) (10-1) - Grey gelding has been seeking his 2nd win for a very long time, but has finished 2nd eleven times and third in eight over his long career. Fits on figures and he's been competitive against better fields than this in the past. Must be left in the mix.