Top pick: #3 (READ THE PROSPECTUS) (5-2) - He skipped the "Spa" meeting after going 4-for-4 earlier this year and right before a 3 1/2 month break he won a $150K stakes on this surface. Working fine and stalker is the horse to beat after the late scratch of No. 5 "Brigand."
2nd pick: #7 (Spa City Fever) (8-1) - Price play runs second off an 85 day freshening and finished fourth in a $100k sprint stakes at Saratoga in his return effort. Stalker loves this trip (7-2-3-1), and he draws outside of the speed types. Has a solid shot at a square peice.
3rd pick: #1 (Night Manuever) (4-1) - In career best shape at present, veteran has gone 6-2-2-1 this year and his lifetime record on this surface is 4-3-0-1. Gelding should be involved every step.
4th pick: #6 (Bigger is Bettor) (4-1) - Hard-hitter has really come into his own this year (7-2-3-2) and grey colt has a fine record at this distance at 10-2-3-3. He has enough speed to stay close eary and make a run turning for home.