Bet this race at Top pick: #1 (Jack Christopher) (9-5) - Jack Christopher is a powerful 2-year-old colt that had eyes popping when he won his debut in August by 8 3/4 lengths at Saratoga. He followed that by winning the Champagne Stakes four weeks ago at Belmont. In a late tight battle at the mid-turn against Gunite, Jack Christopher then pulled away easily. Trainer Chad Brown's horse draws the top position for this one and is primed to make it three-for-three.
2nd pick: #9 (Pinehurst) (8-1) - Pinehurst showcased speed early at the Del Mar Futurity in its last race and won convincingly, despite leaving the rail open in mid-stretch. That's two wins in two races, and Pinehurst is primed nicely to be stretched out for this 1 1/16 mile haul.
3rd pick: #10 (Commandperformance) (5-1) - Commandperformance has finished 2nd in two straight races. He was the runner-up to Jack Christopher in the 1-mile Champagne Stakes. He was 10-to-1 in that race and finished strong despite starting with the outside post while besting two horses that had 2-to-1 and 4-to-1 odds.