Top pick: #8 (FRONT) (4-1) - He always displayed talent, but for whatever reason he's become a much better runner since last fall. Stalker has gone 4-3-1-0 since early October and enters this with three wins in a row. Four-year-old has defeated "open" company in his last pair and the represented back-to-back career best "figs." Gets a slight edge in a competitive contest.
2nd pick: #2 (Entry of 2-Spa City Fever and 1a-Strong Impact) (7-2) - This is an entry from trainer Dave Jacobson and he has separate jockeys listed on both. The two veterans are capable, but "Strong Impact" has the better grass form.
3rd pick: #3 (Notacatbutallama) (3-1) - he didn't fire here in a $125K stakes on the grass for fellow New York-breds on May 31st. It was only his second back from a five-plus month layoff and he's a stretch threat as the Pletcher barn turns him around in 15 days.
4th pick: #9 (West Hills Giant) (10-1) - Colt makes his 4-year-old debut off a 5 1/2 month break and has some fast works on view. Capable if ready, and he won a $100K stakes here at this distance on the grass a year ago.