Top pick: #1 (DOWNGOESFRAZIER) (7-2) - Grey gelding has finished second in five of nine grass starts, and last out he was only beaten two lengths here at this level July 20. He's racing third back from an eight-month layoff, draws the rail, and John Velazquez stays aboard.
2nd pick: #9 (Rontos New York) (5-2) - He rallied to finish second on July 20 in the same local contest as "Downgoesfrazier," and was just over a length better than that rival on the wire. Improving sort is a strong win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #7 (Chasin Chama) (3-1) - Nice debut here July 24 saw him rally into a quick and contested pace to finish a fast closing third of 11, beaten just over a length. Very wide that day after breaking from an outside post, he draws better, and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #2 (Bapu) (8-1) - Lightly raced home bred had a good position last out, but lost any chance when he was forced way out into the course here July 24. In a capable small barn (Arch Kingsley, Jr.), and this gelding by "Read the Footnotes" can factor with a "clean" trip.