Top pick: #6 (BUFFUM) - It was only an allowance win over a half-dozen over-matched rivals, but I thought his victory going 7 furlongs Aug 7 at Saratoga was one of the most impressive of the whole meet. He won by 10 lengths on his own and the rider never asked him to do anything. Son of Bernardini has a pair of bullet drills since and he's very much the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Bold Warrior) - For some reason he was taken off the pace last out in the Curlin S. at Saratoga and he had "nothing" when rider Jose Lezcano asked him to run. Colt has talent, plenty of speed, and "Hall of Famer" H. Allen Jerkens names a new rider (Alan Garcia). Another son of Bernardini and this colt is (3-2-1-0) on this surface. His speed makes him dangerous.