Top pick: #4 (FRA LIPPO) - Looks well set up in his second start off almost a year layoff. Gelding set all the pace in his return run on July 28, and came up a bit short in the final stages. Trainer (Chris Clement) is very strong in his second off the bench situation (31%) and this runner is the choice for the win.
2nd pick: #8 (Burnished Copper) - Makes his third start of the meet and he's finished second in his previous pair. Speed/stalker is an obvious contender, and a repeat of either of his last two efforts makes him a win contender.
3rd pick: #6 (Rockon Rockoff) - Clearly better on the grass, runner has finished second in his last pair at Philly Park against "open" foes. Runner is improving and trainer (Derek Ryan) is better than his overall '08 record (28 for 208). Contender.