Top pick: #9 (CHOCOLATIER) (7-2) - Lightly-raced colt just missed here at this tag 7 trip on Aug. 8 in his first off almost a two month break and first in a claimer. $190k son of "Candy Ride" takes this with any improvement whatsoever.
2nd pick: #10 (Tucker's Point) (6-1) - Long time maiden runs first off a Pete Miller claim (18) and he brings him back a month later at the purchase price. New barn has worked him twice and 4-year-old is a win candidate from off the pace.
3rd pick: #6 (Public Defender) (9-2) - After sprinting in his debut, gelding has gone 3-0-1-2 since stretching out around two-turns and finished second here at this level and distance last out. Working fast since and 3-year-old must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #5 (Will He Amaze) (6-1) - He comes off a career best when he chased and weakened slightly to finish third here at this tag and trip on July 24th. Solid effort was his second back off a 10 1/2 month layoff and is yet another contender.
5th pick: #1 (Jazillionaire) (6-1) - He breaks from the rail for the second race in a row and last out finished a pace-setting third and was 1 1/2 lengths back of "Defender" on the wire. He's worked fast since and has room for upside.