Top pick: #8 (FISHER ISLAND) - Drops into a claimer and goes 2nd back off a three month layoff for the Zito barn. Well-bet in both starts, he showed fine speed in his debut then closed in his return run. Can take this from just off the lead.
2nd pick: #1 (Graceful Afleet) - Runs "tagged" for the first time and also he goes fresh off a 2 1/2 month layoff. Working fast and he draws the rail. The equal of the top selection.
3rd pick: #2 (Jimmy Vegas) - Well-bet and wide in his debut, son of "Toccet" hasn't raced since that March 28th race. Nice recent drill and he comes from the Linda Rice barn ( 20% off of this type of rest).