Top pick: #6 (NORMAL MAGIC) - Annually high percentage-barn (Mike Pino) has freshened this speedy gelding up since June 17th when he was an impressive winner of an entry-level allowance. Effort was a career best and 4-year-old is working both fast and frequently at Delaware Park for his return.
2nd pick: #7 (Jake N Elwood) - Lightly-raced 3-year-old has the distinction of finishing second to "Union Rags" when he debuted 13 months ago at Delaware Park. Stalker comes off a sharp allowance win here July 30th and his local record stands at (4-2-1-0).
3rd pick: #2 (Safety Check) - Consistent 5-year-old is (3-0-2-1) since coming back from a six month layoff in late May and all three starts have come at this level. One-run type has raced himself back into shape and should get a fast pace to rally into.