Top pick: #5 (SOLITAIRE) - Ships down from Woodbine after a series of fine races including a third place finish in the $1,000,000 "Queens Plate". I don't see many horses that have earned over $200,000 without yet winning a race, but that's the case. Heavy favorite will be very tough to defeat.
2nd pick: #6 (Uncle Indy) - Freshened-up for almost two months by trainer Angel Penna Jr. Colt appears to be able to run all day, and has been competitive in his '08 turf races. The only danger to the choice.
3rd pick: #3 (Offshore) - Beautifully-bred colt from the "Phipps" operation. Promise shown two back at Saratoga when he finished second, but he regressed in his local debut when he caught a course with some moisture. Goes better today.