Top pick: #5 (POST PATTERN) - He comes off a strong effort at Belmont when he missed by a neck at this level ging 9 furlongs on July 7th. Gelding by turf champ "English Channel" is improving, and Dominguez (who had other options stays put.
2nd pick: #1 (Alarmed Ndangerous) - He's gone (7-0-4-2) in his turf starts and this strong finisher draws the ground saving rail post. Barn (Linda Rice) is off to very slow start here, but should get "hot" sooner rather than later. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Mr. Cowboy) - Lightly-raced gelding rallied to finish third at this level down-state on May 28th, then did well to finish second a month later in an "off the turf" contest. Working well and his speed makes him a contender.
4th pick: #4 (Why Not Whiskey) - Lightly-raced colt rallied to finish third at this level at Belmont July 4th and did so despite some serious traffic issues. The race was his first in 7 1/2 months and he's trained well locally since. Blinkers go on and 3-year-old is a threat with a sloght move forward.