Top pick: #7 (GRIDIRON GREAT) (7-2) - He runs second off a Rudy Rodriguez claim and third back from a two month freshening. He tired while racing wide at Saratoga going a mile on Aug. 30 in his first for the new barn and will be cutting back a furlong and dropping well under the purchase price. Three-year-old gets a slight edge in a "wide open" finale.
2nd pick: #12 (Ride a Song) (3-1) - Gelding is the probable favorite and comes off a solid second-place finish at Saratoga going 5.5 furlongs on Aug. 30. Staker draws a nice outside post and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #11 (St. Sincere) (6-1) - Speedy gelding tired badly after opening a big early lead here on Sept. 8 going 8.5 furlongs. Effort was his first off a Dave Jacobson claim and he brings him back in 10 days and shortens him up in distance.
4th pick: #1 (It's Huge) (8-1) - He exits the same Aug. 30 Saratoga race as "Ride a Song" and rallied to finish fourth, three back of that rival. Race was his first since June 23rd and the extra real estate he travels today is in his favor.
5th pick: #3 (Dendrite) (5-1) - Long-time maiden has a good closing kick and should get a solid pace to rally into. In the mix, but needs to do better for a shot at the win end.