Top pick: #1 (BULLARA) - Claimed two back by trainer Enrique Arroyo for $20,000, gelding by "Holy Bull" chased the pace while racing very wide facing $25,000 foes on a track with a lot of moisture in it on June 28. Drops below the purchase price today and is well spotted to pick up the win. Hedge draw is a big plus at this 1 1/8th mile distance.
2nd pick: #8 (Excellent Soldier) - Solid runner on the grass (15-2-4-1) and he's raced against tougher than these his whole career. Stretches-out off an even try sprinting, he'll run today in a career soft spot. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Saratoga Lullaby) - Another racing at a career low in claiming price. He broke slowly on June 28 in the same race as the top pick and was never involved. Previous grass effort on June 3 puts him in this if he can repeat it.