Top pick: #5 (NATIONAL PRAYER) - Colt showed fine early speed before encountering some serious traffic issue when finishing fourth of eight, beaten almost 7 lengths when debuting at Saratoga Aug. 16 when facing special weights. Trainer Mike Hishion has worked twice since, drops him into a claimer, and add blinkers, all positive moves by the barn. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Summer Revival) - He showed early speed and held to finish second when debuting for a $35K tag at saratoga on Aug. 9. Claimed that day by dave jacobson, he's worked him four times since and gives him a confident boost in price.
3rd pick: #3 (Ronello) - Debuting colt is in the Pletcher barn (27% first out) and has worked seven times locally since August 7th. Barn's main rider (John Velazquez) is aboard and this Zayat Stable runner must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #9 (Quinby Pete) - Nice debut at Delaware on Aug. 29 saw him race close-up and rally to finish second when facing special weights. Trainer Mike Trombetta (29% second-time out) ships him north, drops him into a claimer, and has Dominguez signed on.