Top pick: #7 (BOURBON BANDIT) - Price play races off a 4 month break and a trainer switch to Brue Levine. Gelding by "Congaree" is working sharply for the new barn and they remove his blinkers for the first time. He's with his 3rd good barn, having previously been with both Linda Rice and Steve Klesaris. If he has any talent he'll show it against this crew.
2nd pick: #5 (Oasis of Chance) - The probable favorite finished 2nd last out at Belmont at this price and distance. Lightly raced, improving, and his stalking style should play well here. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Gypsy Warrior) - He rallied while racing wide to finish 3rd last out at Belmont and has now been in the money in 5 of his 8 outings. Stretch threat for the top prize.