Top pick: #7 (IRSAAL) (3-1) - He's really come into his own lately, and enters this off a career best "figure" when he won here at this trip facing weaker on May 9. Freshened up since, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has him working fast for his return, and this grey gelding by "More Than Ready" draws a nice outside post.
2nd pick: #4 (Big Business) (2-1) - The "morning line" favorite, he loves the local surface (6-4-1-0) and last out was a winner here at this distance in the $200K "Commentator" stakes for fellow New York breds. Veteran speed/stalker is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Sailmate) (6-1) - Veteran was a winner here over weaker at this trip on May 23, and earlier this year finished second to "Big Business" in a pair of starts at Aqueduct. 6yo tries his best every time and is capable of getting a share of this.
4th pick: #6 (Pinball) (10-1) - He exits the same last race as "Business," and speedy sort raced both wide & evenly following a rather poor start. He's worked fast since, and trainer Bill Mott has him racing in blinkers for the first time.