Top pick: #6 (DON DULCE) (5-1) - It's quite a group of older runners competing in this $100K stakes, as the group as a whole has earned just under $3M. "Don" runs second off a Dave Jacobson claim, and he just missed last out in his first for the new barn. Stalker is two for four at this trip and is very consistent on the dirt (20-6-6-4). Gets the call in a good betting race.
2nd pick: #2 (Percussion) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he has early speed, breaks just off the rail, and has won on this surface twice in the past. In shape, from the Pletcher barn, and he should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #4 (Aussi Austin) (12-1) - Longshot ships back from Laurel where he missed by a length facing weaker on the turf. Stalker is capable on the dirt, is back in shape following a 2 1/2 month break, and his trainer (Rudy Rodriguez) is having a very strong meet.
4th pick: #7 (Bigger is Bettor) (6-1) - Veteran state-bred always comes to run, and he has a strong closing kick. Broman home-bred loves this distance (7-2-3-0), and has a fine record on this surface (3-1-2-0). The faster the pace, the better his chances.