Top pick: #7 (JOHA) - Stakes winner has been competitive in all four starts and was an impressive maiden winner going 6 furlongs on the Belmont lawn May 24th. Latest saw him win a $152K stakes on the Woodbine "poly" and trainer Mike Maker moves him back to the turf and stretches him out in distance.
2nd pick: #6 (Charming Kitten) - Home-bred by "Kitten's Joy" was bet down to favoritism when debuting here July 28th and drew away after racing just off the lead. Colt has worked fast since and is a win threat right back.
3rd pick: #2b (Sonofasamurai) - He looked like a seasoned pro when breaking his maiden here at this trip just 12 days ago. He's been competitive in both appearances and it's nice to see trainer Ken McPeek bring him back on short notice.