Top pick: #4 (RED DWARF) - He just failed here August 4 at this price in his first start since late May. Has a fast work since, trainer Mike Puype adds the "hood," and colt makes back to back starts for the first time. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Depth) - Gelding has been competitive in all five starts since a "troubled" debut in late Feb. He finished third here in his latest and drops down to run for $20K for the first time. Stretch threat.
3rd pick: #7 (Sanibel Sid) - He took some money in his debut July 9 at Hollywood and made up some late ground after breaking from a terrible post (13th of 13). Claimed that day by Ron Ellis for $20k, he's working steadily for his first in 7 weeks and is a threat