Top pick: #11 (Forever Utopia) (5-2) - Speed/stalker has finished second in five of eight starts on the grass and has done so in all three local appearances. In shape, working well, and he's been competitive against better fields than this in the past. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Talladega) (2-1) - Logical win candidate, gelding by "Street Hero" has gone 3-0-1-2 so far and enters off a strong third place finish here on Sept. 17. One-run type has worked fast since and I almost made him the top choice.
3rd pick: #2 (Warrior's Hero) (4-1) - Speedy sort is racing off a seven week freshening and is racing on the grass for the first time. Working fast for this and his inside post will mean that he'll be sent hard at the break.
4th pick: #7 (Stenson) (10-1) - Longshot has a stalking style and is going dirt to turf while stretching out in distance. Grey son of "Freud" is racing second off a 3 1/2 month layoff and may grab a share at a big price.
5th pick: #3 (Changewilldoyagood) (10-1) - Debuting son of "Medaglia d'Oro" has a steady work tab and is bred on both sides for turf success. Broman home bred is in the mix if ready.