(# 2) MONSTER DRIVE - He makes his grass debut after an impressive and determined win over entry-level allowance foes on the dirt. $120,000 son of Commendable has been gingerly handled by Hall-of-Famer Mott, who looks like he'll win the trainer's title here. Should be running right off the second pick.

(# 9) Storm N Lightning - Strictly the horse the top pick must defeat. Likes it here at Saratoga and also would appear to like this particular distance on grass (2-1-1-0). In shape runner, chased a wire-to-wire winner all the way around in last, staying on well for the place.

(# 7) Metro Meteor - Runner was beaten narrowly by the second pick after a late rally that saw him fall short. Makes his second start off the Schwartz claim, and has a good record over this course (4-1-1-1).

(# 6) Citifest - Made up some late ground in race he may have needed badly, as he had raced only once since early March. Closing tactics saw him fall short of the second and third selections.