Top pick: #4 (STAKIN STEWART) - Gelding rallied to finish second beaten less then a length at this price and distance 11 days ago. Effort was his best since coming here from California this past spring and a repeat of it should be good enough to beat this group.
2nd pick: #2 (Hustlin Bobby) - He's finished second in both starts on this surface since coming here from Chicago in early July. Has more early speed then most, and can be placed just about anywhere by his rider. Three-year-old Illinois-bred should be involved from start to finish.
3rd pick: #1 (C O Plow Shoe) - Makes his third lifetime start and trainer Jesse Compton will drop him down in price and stretch him out in distance. Three-year-old by Bandini has the rail and should contend on this stretch-out attempt.