Top pick: #1 (NO LIEN HERE) - Triple Crown nominee showed good speed in all four of his races earlier this year on the west coast. Colt hasn't raced since mid-March, but has been working fast for his return run and also his first race ever on real dirt.
2nd pick: #1a (Success Fee) - Coupled with the top pick and only one will compete. Most of his races have been of the "longer" variety, but he is a threat here if the connections decide to go with him.
3rd pick: #3 (Above All Odds) - Allen Jerkens-trained colt will be shortening up and going turf-to-dirt for this attempt. Lightly raced and appears to be reaching racing fitness. Dangerous rival.