Top pick: #5 (OPENING MOVE) - He had the many who backed him last out at 2-5 tearing up their tickets two strides out of the gate when he almost went down and lost his rider. Apparently none the worse for it his trainer (Tom Albertrani) brings him back quickly for this and colt finished a very strong second in his debut. He'll need to be sharp to deal with No. 4 "Rift".
2nd pick: #4 (Rift) - Nice debut saw him chase a very fast pace and hold well for the place while no match for a long gone winner. Has a "bullet" drill since and this is him "one track". Richard Dutrow trained son of "Not For Love" is a big win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Leave of Absence) - He ran evenly in his debut and finished and even third to a colt who ran third yesterday herein the G2 "Nashua" stakes. Normal improvement in his second start could land him a small slice.