Top pick: #6 (THIRD MARTINI) - Grey gelding had a very tough trip on the Belmont Stakes under card as he broke from a tough outside post and raced 3-5 wide the entire contest. 3-year-old by "Mizzen Mast" has worked well at saratoga since and trainer Linda Rice will drop him into a claimer for the first time.
2nd pick: #8 (Gnostic) - $230,000 son of "Dynaformer" showed some speed last out facing special weights and trainer Bill Mott will drop him into a claimer for the first time of almost a seven week layoff. Working fine and a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Platform) - He's one of two entered by trainer Chris Clement and the two maidens race as separate betting interests. Last out he set the pace here at this price and distance and tired in the last furlong to finish third. His speed makes him dangerous.