Top pick: #3 (ONE WAY TO ROCK) - Nicely spotted by the barn of Gary Gullo who won a race here yesterday making him (9-3-2-1) at the meet. Colt chased in the slop before tiring to run 3rd here July 25. Race was his first in six months and he drops him down into a state-bred claimer for the first time. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Calico Mountain) - Has some speed, draws the rail, and he finished a close-up third here at this price August 5 in his first start since early Dec. John Velazquez gets aboard for his father in law (veteran Leo O'Brien) and this gelding is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Gypsy Warrior) - Moves back to the dirt after never being involved in a two-turn turf contest on July 23. Has some closing punch and he'd been competitive in his previous pair on the main track.