Top pick: #6 (SCALE) - Last year's leading trainer here - Linda Rice is having another outstanding meet, winning three more yesterday to run her record to 13 for 44. This gelding by "Hook and Ladder" drops and goes turf to dirt. Appears much better on the main-track and is spotted to win. The top pick.
2nd pick: #2 (Jim's Apple Martini) - Lightly-raced speed/stalker, tries winners for the first time after a sharp maiden win here July 31. In a winning barn (Mike Hushion) and that recent score makes this gelding the only one who is proven on this surface.
3rd pick: #5 (Bricklayer) - Had some promise at one time and he'll race today third off a layoff and in a career soft spot. Working well locally and he's a win threat today.