Top pick: #1 (HEAR THE FOOTSTEPS) - Gelding chased the course loving "Writingonthewall" from start to finish as that runner was winning his fourth straight on this surface. This 4-year-old held gamely for the place and draws a fine inside post for his speed/stalking style. The top pick, he's one of two entered by trainer Linda Rice and they'll race uncoupled.
2nd pick: #7 (Iron Lou) - Lightly raced, has talent, and trainer Rick Dutrow will race him on the grass for the first time. He won last out at this trip on the dirt at Belmont and race was the best of his career. Price play.
3rd pick: #2 (Westside Corral) - He raced evenly last out at Belmont facing tougher going 7 furlongs, a race won by "Compliance Officer", who won the West Point S. here two days ago. Lightly raced, in the Clement barn, and gelding likes this distance (2-1-1-0).
4th pick: #6 (East of Danzig) - Exits the same race as "Footsteps" and he raced wide and evenly. More that capable against this kind if he gets a better trip.