Top pick: #5 (RAFFIE'S FACTOR) - Speedy gelding pressed and tired after breaking from a tough outside post racing at this level July 14th at Belomnt. 3-year-old draws a better post today and he'll be cutting back just a bit in distance. Trainer Dom Galluscio has Cornelio Velazquez back aboard after a three-race absence and the pair wins at a 22% rate when teamed up.
2nd pick: #7 (Seghesio) - Finger Lakes shipper has been freshened-up since running second in back-to-back starts earlier this summer facing special weights. Training steadily for his return, and she has enough gate speed to stay close through-out.
3rd pick: #4 (Five Card Draw) - Lightly-raced and improving colt finished third last out at Belmont racing for $35K and trainer Carlos Martin will drop him to a new low and it's nice to see J.J. Castellano back on the re-ride.