Top pick: #5 (DYKER BEACH) (3-1) - He was scratched the other day to await this spot. Trainer Dave Jacobson has already had three winners in the first two days of this meet, and this gelding by "Curlin" has gone 5-2-3-0 on the dirt in 2014. In career best form and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Waco) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's improved noticeably of late and comes off a sharp second place finish at Saratoga Aug. 16 racing at this level and distance. Speedy sort should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #1 (Crafty Dreamer) (6-1) - Veteran skipped the Saratoga meet after a pair of even efforts here. Stalker is more than capable with his best, is 5-1-1-1 on this course, and 2-1-1-0 at this distance.
4th pick: #7 (Scam) (4-1) - Phipps runner has been away "slowly" in both starts since returning from a nine month layoff July 26. Son of "Giant's Causeway" has talent, draws a nice outside post, and he broke his maiden here a year ago going a mile.