Top pick: #2 (DRY MARTINI) - Veteran is showing some slippage at age 7 but he's always loved this two-turn 9-furlong trip. Working fine for the Barclay Tagg barn and if all go in this small field the pace should be on the quick side. Can save all the ground and win this late.
2nd pick: #1 (Understatement) - He hasn't raced since May 15th on Preakness Day at Pimlico but he has excellent speed/stalking ability, draws the rail, and is working fast for his return. Big win candidate.