Top Pick: #6 Spirit of St Louis (5-2) - This experienced Chad Brown gelding has finished first or second in 12 of the last 14 races, winning 10 times. The last time out, Spirit of St Louis won the Grade 1 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes with jockey Manuel Franco, who will be riding in this one. He had a tough post position, gave ground early, but had a great turn of foot to come back and be victorious. He also won the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes in January.
2nd Pick: #9 Far Bridge (3-1) - Joel Rosario will ride Far Bridge, a horse that has won two in a row. He's also won four of his last five, all between 1 1/2 and 1 3/8 miles. The last time out, Far Bridge took the Man o' War Stakes, as well as a win here at Saratoga in August.
3rd Pick: #5 Deterministic (9-2) - This 4-year-old colt has three wins and two second-place finishes in the last five races, all over a mile. He finished second in his only race during that stretch at 1 3/8-miles. Deterministic also finished third at the Grade 1 Saratoga Derby at this course in August.