Top pick: #4 (ELDAAFER) - He does his best work on this surface (5-3-0-2) and he won this contest last year by a "nose" in the last stride. He won here on May 20 in his best race since then and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (American Dance) - One of a pair from the barn of Todd Pletcher and they'll race uncoupled. Has talent, good early speed, and believe he'll love this 12-furlong trip. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Gangbuster) - He was sharp in winning a turf race here May 20th anddistance loving veteran has won on the dirt before. Dangerous at this trip.