Top pick: #3 (SUBLIME) (5-2) - Darley home bred has been freshened up since May 25th when he finished second here at this level going a 1/16th farther. He's been working nicely at saratoga and can take this from just off the pace.
2nd pick: #7 (Successful Runner) (3-1) - Dangerous rival has gone 6-0-3-3 overall and has finished second in his last pair. Five-year-old comes off a solid effort here on June 20th in his first race three months and has fine early speed to utilize. Strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Giant Slayer) (8-1) - Lightly-raced gelding by "Giant's Causeway" raced evenly while between runners when debuting here on the grass June 21st. The Clement barn moves him to the dirt and this 3-year-old had a bullet half-mile breeze on this surface July 5th.
4th pick: #5 (Stockholder) (4-1) - Grey gelding rallied to finish third of five, beaten seven lengths when debuting here on May 17th at this level going 7-furlongs. Trainer John Shirreffs (21% second out) stretches him out in distance and has John Velazquez aboard.