Top pick: #11 (HIDDEN WARRIOR) (6-5) - The probable favorite, he finished second here on June 20th at this tag and trip. Gelding has been freshened up since, is working well, and with this race being moved to the main track is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Super Nicky) (5-1) - Price play draws the rail and is racing second back from a half-year's absence. He has early speed, races with blinkers on, and drops into a claimer for the first time.
3rd pick: #10 (Invasion Point) (7-2) - He was the only horse entered for "main track only" and trainer Chris Englehart gets his wish. Speedy stalker runs first off a claim and is moving up in class and in with fellow New York breds this afternoon.
4th pick: #9 (New Dude) (6-1) - Grey gelding overcame a poor start to run evenly when debuting April 18th at Aqueduct for a $25K tag. Claimed that day by veteran Ed Barker, he's had him on the sidelines since and adds blinkers for his return engagement.
5th pick: #4 (Sounds of Saratoga) (12-1) - He's another with some speed and is going turf to dirt, shortening up in distance, and dropping down in class. He tends to tire badly late, so a minor award would appear to be his ceiling.