Top pick: #1 (SAYAAD) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's been freshened up since winning a $100K stakes going a mile on the Saratoga turf on Aug. 21. Working fine since, speed/stalker draws the rail and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Tripski) (7-2) - Consistent veteran makes his first start for Chad Brown after a rare claim at Saratoga by the high-percentage barn. Gelding has gone 15-5-3-2 on the grass and should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #8 (Folk Singer) (20-1) - Longshot moves up in class after winning a $20K claimer here on this surface on Sept. 18. Race was run in fast time and he can factor with a repeat of the "figure" earned.
4th pick: #5 (Troilus) (6-1) - Speedy sort tries the grass for the first time after going 10-3-2-3 on the dirt. Stalkes-placed 5-year-old is racing himself into shape following a long layoff and can impact if he handles the turf.