Top pick: #1 (ARKANSAS JOE) - Belmont shipper has been competitive in all 4 starts and is sent down by trainer Nick Zito ( who is (11-4-4-1) with New York invaders at this meet. Speed'stalker has the rail and keading rider Carmouche is aboard (6 for 13 when riding for Zito). The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Double Talk) - He's rallied to finish 3rd in his last pair here and trainer Chad Brown will add blinkers for this attempt. Working fine and jockey Lopez comes south from Monmouth for the ride.
3rd pick: #2 (Bird Tale) - Blinkers also go on this son of "Birdstone" in an attempt to keep him a bit closer in the early stages. Has some ability and can factor from off the pace.