Top pick: #6 (SCHOPENHAUER) - Son of Giant's Causeway will be making his first U.S. start after racing three times in England. Maiden was trained in Europe by a good one (Luca Cumani) and is now in the barn of Graham Motion. Scratched the other day at Saratoga to await this spot.
2nd pick: #1 (Sailaway Pops) - Improving runner just broke him maiden so he'll be facing winners for the first time. Has the best early speed and draws the hedge.
3rd pick: #11 (Lemon Cream Pie) - Just missed last out at this condition, on this course. Stalker is nearing his peak and is a logical contender against this group.
4th pick: #12 (Jansdream) - Poor post will not help this runner who has no speed and has been racing evenly for some time now.
5th pick: #8 (King Bling) - Veteran has finished in the money in two of his four starts at this conditioning. Fringe player again today, he may be able to hit the tri and or super.