Top pick: #9 (CHARGING HERO) - New York shipper had trouble last out in a starter-allowance where he finished third. Top pair in that contest both returned to win next out. Stalker has worked well since and draws a nice post here for his tactics. The top choice.
2nd pick: #8 (Novation) - Much improved runner since moving to the barn of Phil Aristone. He's (3-2-1-0) since that switch, and gelding has done his best work on this surface ( 6-2-1-2). Win contender.
3rd pick: #2 (Run With Me) - Stalker has proven competitive at this level without winning. Fast pace would help his cause. He's run well here in the past (4-0-2-1)