Top pick: #9 (GAME ON DUDE) - Hard-hitter meets his toughest field since finishing 2nd last Nov in the Breeder's Cup Classic(G1) at Churchill Downs.He's hit "triple digit" speed figures in 6 of his last 7 appearances and in winning the July 7th Hollywood Gold Cup(G1) he ran a career best.
2nd pick: #8 (Suggestive Boy) - Lightly raced Argentine-bred was impressive when winning a small grass stakes here on July 25th and has been working fast on the local "poly" for his first ever on a synthetic surface. Can factor at a big price.
3rd pick: #5 (Dullahan) - Longshot is 2 for 2 on synthetic surfaces winning the Breeder's Futurity(G1) at Keeneland last fall and taking the (G1) BlueGrass Stakes on April 14th. The fields only 3yo takes on much more accomplished rivals, but is a stretch threat at a big price.
4th pick: #3 (Richard's Kids) - He's won this "Classic" twice before and enters this in sharp recent form. Veteran is (5-3-1-1) on this surface and will be tough with his best. However, he does lose Bejarano to $7 Jaycito.