Top pick: #3 (THE GATEKEEPER) (6-5) - The probable favorite, gelding has been competitive in half of his six starts and comes off a pair of third-place finishes at Del Mar. He meets a weak field and should win this if he takes to the real dirt.
2nd pick: #8 (Yankee Minister) (3-1) - Speedy colt comes off a career best when he finished second here at this tag going 4 furlongs on Sept. 7. Lightly raced, he has the best early gear and is dangerous on the front end.
3rd pick: #1 (Full Flare) (20-1) - Longshot runs off a two month break, draws the rail, and has some efforts last year at Santa Anita that put him in this if repeatable.
4th pick: #6 (St Valentino) (15-1) - He's not a win candidate, but tends to race evenly and could grab a small share if he runs to a fine local half-mile work here on Sept. 8th.