Top pick: #6 (STRAPPING GROOM) (2-1) - Hard-hitter is having a great year (6-3-1-1) and became a G1 winner when he won the "Forego" at Saratoga at this distance on Aug. 31. His outside post gives rider Junior Alvadaro some options annd stalker is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Clearly Now) (6-1) - Lightly-raced shipper just missed at Philly Park on Sept. 21 in the "Gallant Bob" stakes (G3). He's gone 5-1-2-2 when racing on the dirt and was working fast at Woodbine before shippin down.
3rd pick: #2 (Big Screen) (4-1) - Most of his success has come going longer, but he's capable at this trip and has a good year going 9-3-3-1. Working fast and he has a shot at a square price.
4th pick: #3 (Saturday's Charm) (10-1) - Colt ships back from Laurle where he ran second on Sept. 21 in the $350K "DeFrancis" stakes. One-run type is 2-for-3 at this trip and would benefit the most if the pace was fast and/or contested.