Top pick: #1 (SUMMER REVIVAL) - Heavily bet when debuting at Saratoga for a $35K tag on Aug 9th he set a pressured pace and held gamely to finish 2nd. Claimed that afternoon by Dave Jacobson, he 's given him two months of freshening and the new trainer wins at a 27% rate fresh off a claim. Has the rail and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Got a Hunch) - In the high percentage barn of Mike Mariena, gelding was bet down to favoritism when debuting here on July 13th but raced evenly to finish 4th of 6, beaten almost 9 lengths. Training steadily and above average for his return and the barn has won with 6 of it's last 11 off of long layoffs.
3rd pick: #4 (Mulligan Man) - Debuting grey colt by "Value Plus' has been training well for some time now and had a near bullet half-mile gate breeze at Saratoga in early Sep. In the barn of veteran John Parisella and a threat if ready.