Top pick: #2 (NATURALISTE) - Has a big class edge over this field of mostly cheaper runner. Has stalikng ability and he'll get a very fast pace to rally into if all go that are entered. Races for the leading trainer here (Doug O'Neill) and the perennial leading rider Marty Pedroza is aboard. Son of "Saint Liam" only needs a trouble free trip to score.
2nd pick: #4 (Turnagain Taylor) - Ships in from Ferndale where he was an easy winner going 5 furlongs racing for $2500. Claimed that afternoon by Wilton Whitehouse gelding has a sharp local work 10 days ago and is the only runner entered who has won here in the past (1 for 1).
3rd pick: #3 (Just Charmed) - He's one of two enterd by trainer Ugo De La Torre and he's been freshened up since a claim in late July. Speed/stalker was in good form at that time and is a threat if he returns in the same shape.