Top Pick: #11 New Century (5-1) - New Century went toe-to-toe with Al Qudra to win the Grade 1 Summer Stakes the last time out in a battle of the top two favorites. He won by 1 1/4 lengths as the 3-1 second betting choice. New Century raced near the back of the field early, then made his move wide into the stretch. New Century was coming off at the one-mile Stonehenge Stakes. He has won three of four races with a second-place finish.
2nd Pick: #5 Zulu Kingdom (8-1) - Chad Brown's Zulu Kingdom has won two straight races at 1-1/16 miles. The son of Ten Sovereigns rallied wide on the final turn to win the Grade 2 Pilgrim Stake the last time out. Brown says, "He's a very strong colt. He's always there for you in his work. He's never taken a wrong step."
3rd Pick: #4 Al Qudra (6-1) - Al Qudra also placed slow at the one-mile Summer Stakes before turning it on late and finishing second. In six races in 2024, Al Qudra has two wins and finishes of second, third, fourth, and fifth.