Top pick: #5 (GOLD SHIELD) (6-5) - Not many yearlings cost $1,000,000 but this colt by "Medaglia d'Oro" did so a year ago at Keeneland. He ran evenly when debuting at Saratoga going 7-furlongs Aug. 30. In a very patient barn (Shug McGaughey) and this 2-year-old has been working sharply locally.
2nd pick: #4 (Manchurian) (6-1) - One of three making their debuts, son of "Curlin" has some fine works showing and has eight published drills since early August. can factor if ready.
3rd pick: #1 (Wild Dynafrormer) (7-2) - He cost $375K at the same Keeneland sale where "Gold Shield" was sold. Colt by "Dynarformer" showed little here on a muddy surface when debuting on Sept. 13. Lasix is added and the extra distance he travels today is in his favor.