Top pick: #1 (TRIBAL MYSTIC) (3-1) - He takes the big drop into claimers for the first time and comes off an even effort here facing tougher on Sept. 8. Colt had some serious traffic issues that day and moves to the rail for this attempt. The horse to beat with leading rider Pedroza aboard.
2nd pick: #4 (Sailors Brother) (9-2) - Speed sort dueld, drew clear, then tired to finish second here at this tag and trip just eight days ago. In a winning barn (Steve Miyadi)and this Tommy Town home-bred has finished second in both starts on conventional dirt.
3rd pick: #5 (He's a Wizard) (6-1) - Improving a bit and last out raced both evenly and wide here at this level going 4 furlongs on Sept. 7. Trainer Doug O'Neill brings him back quickly and stretches him out in distance.
4th pick: #7 (Anythingtogeteven) (5-1) - The field's most experienced runner, he takes a drop to a new low off a series of even efforts facing better. Can factor if he avoids a wide journey.