Top pick: #5 (MY WAY OR DUBAI WAY) (8-5) - Gelding has been competitive in three of his four starts and they've all come facing tougher. He was nailed on the wire by a neck last out and it came racing for a $25K tag and with blinkers on. Drops down to a new low and he'sll be tough to beat in this spot.
2nd pick: #4 (Patriotic Duty) (5-2) - Colt rallied while very wide to finish second of six, beaten by almost 7 lengths racing against a bit better just one week ago. Trainer Randi Persaud brings him back quickly and is a stretch in this spot.
3rd pick: #1 (Slimshady) (6-1) - Longshot has the rail, some early speed and was a bit improved last out when trainer Leo O'Brien added lasix for the first time. Think he'll be competitive against this group.
5th pick: #8 (Power of the Heart) (3-1) - Debuting colt hails from a sharp barn (Jay Servis) and has been working on the slow side for his first public appearance. Home-bred need not be much to factor against these.