Top pick: #1 (STRAIGHT COUNT) - Sharp Chicago invader has two wins and three close in-the-money finishes in his last five races. Drops a bit in class and he draws the hedge. The horse to catch and beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Djeddah) - Tries winners after breaking his maiden at Hawthorne for a sharp barn (Tony Granitz). Late runner should receive a fast/contested pace to close into.
3rd pick: #4 (Mashala) - Beat a rather "poor" field at the Meadowlands to break his maiden, but he looked good doing it. On the shelf since, he moves to the grass and is a contender for the exotics.