Top pick: #3 (MOLLY'S SHIP) - Gelding had some traffic issues last out facing state-bred special weights on the grass and trainer Gary Contessa will drop this 3-year-old down in class and move him back to the main track. Has run well twice on "off" tracks and is the horse to beat this afternoon. He's one of two entered by the barn and they'll race uncoupled.
2nd pick: #4 (Rocky Fortune) - Possible favorite finished a pace-chasing second here at this price and distance May 25th. Freshened up for the past month colt has a sharp work at Saratoga June 15th, and should run well again in this spot.
3rd pick: #5 (Thelampisnotguilty) - Three-year-old by Vindication finished a close-up fourth when debuting on the dirt at Aqueduct racing for $50K Apr. 2nd. Four weeks later he tired badly here facing special weights on the grass and has been freshened up since that Apr. 30th attempt. Working well for his comeback, trainer Rich Schosberg will drop this home-bred back into a claimer and move him to the main track. Can factor at a square price.