Top pick: #10 (SMOKEM'S CHARM) - The probable favorite set a fast pace and held gamely to finish second racing at this level going 5.5 furlongs June 29th. By far his best to date and it came second off an eight month layoff. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Palace) - Debuting colt by a good first out stallion ("City Zip") is working very fast for trainer Bill Mott and was an expensive ($160,000) purchase for a New York-bred. He meets a weak field for the level and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Readtheprospectus) - Another aho makes his debut and colt has several above average works showing at Belmont Park. He looks well-prepared by a top trainer (Chad Brown) and is in the small win mix.