Top pick: #8 (VEE'S ACCOLADE) (3-1) - He doesn't like to win (1 for 31), but to go along with that lone victory he's finished second nine times and third in 10 of those outings. One-run type goes first off a Rudy Rodriguez claim, draws a nice outside post, and has back class to call upon.
2nd pick: #7 (Drum Roll) (6-1) - Price play from the Pletcher barn, colt chased and tired here on July 22nd in his second off a layoff. It was a big improvement over his comebacker and blinkers go on today. Strong factor.
3rd pick: #4 (Favorite Uncle) (5-2) - Think he may go favored in this spot as he races first onn a Maker claim (27%), and runs off a seven week break (also 27%). Working fast locally, gelding is dropped slightly off the purchase price.
4th pick: #2 (Upward) (12-1) - Goes off second off a Ness claim and colt finished fourth here on July 20th, and was three back of "Vee" that afternoon. Has ability, the latest was a career best, and Ness adds blinkers this afternoon.