Top pick: #6 (TEND) - Talented, lightly-raced colt rallied nicely in a sprint here against a strong speed bias on August 9 to finish second. Two-turn nature of this race would seem to fit him as he makes his second start back after a 10-month layoff. Pace here should be fast/contested which will help out his style.
2nd pick: #1 (Stealth Missle) - Impressive win last out at this distance in a race switched to the main track. Fields only three-time winner was making his second start off a layoff, which followed a claim by trainer Mike Maker.
3rd pick: #4 (Stevil) - Chased the pace in a race early in the meet which was won by the promising "Acai". Race was his first since he was on the "Triple Crown" trail, so he may have needed the effort. Should run much better today.