Top pick: #8 (AMERICAN STRONG) (3-1) - Lightly-raced colt ships up from Delaware Park where he finished third on the grass facing special weights. It was his first race in 11 1/2 months and the red hot barn of Chris Clement drops him into a claimer for the first time.
2nd pick: #5 (Bold Runner) (5-2) - Speedy sort goes turf to dirt and enters in career best form. Castellano stays aboard and gelding will be tough on the front end.
3rd pick: #1 (Freight's Bay) (4-1) - Debuting colt has a fine series of works on view and meets a very weak field in this off the turf contest. Looks ready to fire first out.
4th pick: #7 (Cee No More) (6-1) - Nicely bred colt has no early speed, but has been somewhat competitive in two of three outings. May grab a minor award at a big price in this off the turf contest.