Top pick: #1 (BOURBON BAY) - He's three-for-six on the grass at this demanding 12-furlong trip and gelding has been freshened-up by trainer Neil Drysdale since he tired after setting the pace at Woodbine Sept. 18 in the G1 Northern Dancer S. Working well for his return and on July 29th at Del Mar he was an easy winner at this trip at Del Mar in the G3 Cougar II H. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Norvsky) - Cal-bred gives it his all every time out and moves back in with "open" company following a win at Santa Anita in the $175K Cal. Cup Classic. He's (15-4-5-2) overall on the grass and is at (5-1-3-1) on this course. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Sanagas) - German-bred has won six of his nine starts including 2-of-4 since coming to North America this past spring. Can run all day and his two wins since coming "across the pond" have come going 13 furlongs. Major player and jockey Rajiv Maragh comes along with him from Keeneland.