Top pick: #5 (PRIME DEVIL) (7-2) - He's been freshened up since early Dec. when he had a very troubled trip as the favorite facing state-bred special weights at Aqueduct. Working steadily for his return, trainer Dale Romans will drop him into a claimer for the first time. Can take this if ready.
2nd pick: #2 (Seljuk) (6-1) - The main speed, he set a pressured pace and held until the final 1/16th when he tired to finish fourth here at this level and distance on June 5th. Dangerous in this pace-less field.
3rd pick: #4 (Trainingforsuccess) (3-1) - He's gone 4-0-1-2 on the grass since returning from a four month layoff in early April. Stalker is in career-best shape and was only beaten a neck last out. Gelding must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Unbridled Band) (12-1) - Longshot has raced evenly and finished within range in his last pair here going 7 furlongs facing tougher. Home-bred drops back down, stretches out, and is a stretch threat at a nice price.