Top pick: #7 (SHREWD ONE) - New York-bred son of "Smarty Jones" enters this in career best form and 5-year-old was a winner here at this trip facing "open" entry-level allowance foes July 21st. He's improved with age and this is his favorite distance (4-1-2-1). Stalker is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Prince Silver) - His trainer (Merrill Scherer) is having a very strong meet and this lightly-raced 5-year-old rallied to finish second here at this level going 6 furlongs on July 28th. Very consistent this year (6-2-1-2) and the extra furlong he travels today is a plus.
3rd pick: #4 (Que Posse) - Grey gelding has been freshened-up since finishing third in a sprint stakes at Belmont on May 10th. He finsihed second here a year ago at this level and is 1-for-1 at this 7 furlong distance.