Top pick: #3 (BELLAMY) - Son of Wood Memorial winner "Bellamy Road" takes the all important drop into claiming land for the first time after showing a bit of ability in his first three starts facing state-bred special weights. Trainer Tom Albertrani runs him second back off a 2 1/2 month break and will add the "hood." The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1a (Cameron Canyon) - Scratched yesterday to await this spot, colt has some fine early speed and will be racing fresh off a two-month freshening. Price play should be involved from start to finish on this often speed-favoring main track.
3rd pick: #5 (Winning Pal) - Another with some speed, he's regressed in his last pair racing on dirt after a fine effort at Saratoga facing much tougher in a turf sprint. In the Rice barn, and her main rider (Cornelio Velasquez) is aboard for the first time.
4th pick: #2 (My Cousin Eddie) - 4-year-old finished third last out at Belmont at this tag and trip in what was his second start back off almost a 15 month layoff. Has the rail, a bit of speed, and must be left in the mix.