Top pick: #1 (PAWLEY'S PORCH) - Races first off a Chad Brown claim at saratoga and a subsequent 2 1/2 month layoff. Working fast and he draws the rail. Trainer wins at a 33% clip with new claims and at 26% of of long layoffs. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Lloyd Dobler) - Son of Smarty Jones hasn't raced since May but showed good speed back then and is training fast for his return run. Major player.
3rd pick: #6 (Beckon) - He cuts-back in distance after finishing 2nd going a mile in his first race in 10 1/2 months. He'll be making back to back starts for the first time. Contender.