Top pick: #7 (METAURUS) - Speedy gelding ships in from Finger Lakes in shape and 3-year-old by "Flatter" ran well (4-1-2-0) earlier this year facing tougher. Drops to a new low tonight and his trainer (Chris Englehart) and jockey (Deshawn Parker) wins at a 34% rate over the past 18 months. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Kayaker) - He's finished second in 5 of 8 starts this year, all local and all at this tag. Speed/stalker will be involved from start to finish and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (I'd Marry Me) - Stalker was no match for Kayaker two back, then came back to finish second last out. Grey gelding likes the surface (10-2-4-2) and can factor this evening.