Top pick: #1 (PERMANENT CAMPAIGN) (3-1) - Freshened up since Aug. 1, colt is training nicely, has a stalking style, and he has the rail. His connections drop him down for this attempt, and he's spotted to win.
2nd pick: #9 (Toy Cannon) (9-2) - No speed type is nearing a big effort, and strong finisher has J.J. Castellano aboard for the first time. Long winded type is a win candidate in today's finale.
3rd pick: #6 (Bigger Picture) (12-1) - Lightly raced colt runs first off a Linda Rice claim (16%), and she moves this 3yo to the grass, stretches him out in distance, and moves him up in class. Bred for the surface, and it's of note that this son of "Badge of Silver" has taken serious money in all four starts.
4th pick: #5 (Call Wil) (5-1) - He exits the same Saratoga contest as "Permanent Campaign," and he raced evenly while finishing about 2 1/12 lengths back of that rival. Gelding has more speed than most and can factor with his best.
5th pick: #3 (The Spotted Wonder) (15-1) - He's racing back into shape following a 15 1/2 month layoff, and last out at the "Spa" he finished a close up fourth at this level. Grey gelding earned a career best "figure" that day and looms a threat at a big price.