Top pick: #8 (FLEET DECISION) (3-1) - Churchill shipper draws outside of the speed, and that should lead to a comfortable stalking trip for this grey 5yo by "Smoke Glacken." In a good barn (Mike Laurer), and the recently arrived Miguel Mena is aboard.
2nd pick: #6 (Ceebett's Soul) (7-2) - He's stringing starts together following several layoffs, and tired last out after pressing the pace while running wide. Think he's ready for a competitive effort in this spot.
3rd pick: #1 (Ninety Grand) (9-2) - Nice debut here at this tag going 5.5 furlongs in the slop June 23rd saw him involved in a pace fight from start-to-finish, and hold gamely to miss by a neck in a three-horse "blanket" photo. Has the rail, but meets a better field and will need to step it up some.
4th pick: #3 (Gus is Tuf) (8-1) - He tends to race evenly, and has finished fourth in two straight here. May grab a minor award as the pace here may be fast and/or contested.