Top pick: #4 (GALLANT FIELDS) - Lightly raced and talented, this 4yo by "Smarty Jones" ran a career best at Saratoga on Sep.5 when he won a Saratoga allowance by almost 9 lengths racing in the mud going 7 panels. Freshened-up by trainer Kiaran McLaughlin since then, he's working well above average and can "upset" the presumed favorite (Mucho Macho Man).
2nd pick: #6 (Mucho Macho Man) - He showed the effects of a hard first part of this year when he was never involved in the Belmont Stakes after an even effort in the Preakness. It was the right thing in sending him in for a rest and trainer Kathy Ritvo has him training fast for his return. The probable heavy favorite and he'd be no surprise.
3rd pick: #5 (Southern Ridge) - He just failed to hold on at Monmouth August 20th in the G3 Iselin S. at Monmouth and trainer Todd Pletcher has had him on vacation since that career best effort. Colt is clearly improving, working well, and a threat from on, or just off the lead.