Top pick: #8 (BROTHER BIRD) - He broke his maiden at Belmont going a mile July 3rd and and he'll be trying winners and cutting-back in distance for this attempt. Has a tracking style and a nice outside post at this 7 furlong trip to use it from. The top pick he's one of a pair entered by the Pletcher barn and they'll race as separate interests.
2nd pick: #6 (Pistols at Dawn) - Very impressive debut win at Churchill July 2nd and this colt looks like he could develop into something special. Working extremely fast since his win and I almost made him the top selection. View him as an equal of the top pick.
3rd pick: #7 (Monsignor ) - He's undergone a trainer switch to Todd Pletcher since his maide win in late June and this lightly raced son of "Forest Danger" is working fast locally for his firat facing winners. Don't just dismiss.