Top pick: #7 (SMILING TIGER) - Veteran hasn't won since taking the 2011 edition of this stakes and that was the best effort in his 20-start career. He's undefeated (3-for-3 locally) and ships back from Belmont when he finished third in the (G2) True North on June 9th. Excellent effort came despite a poor start and a wide trip.
2nd pick: #9 (Itailian Rules) - Longshot was an impressive winner here at this distance on May 24th and he's been much improved of late. Capable, is working well and he has a shot at a big price.
3rd pick: #5 (Camp Victory) - Consistent sort, he finished second to "Tiger" in last year's Triple Bend. Stalker likes the surface, and looks set for a big effort.
4th pick: #6 (The Factor) - Talented grey colt by "War Front" makes his first start since coming back from the UAE where he finished 6th of 12 in the $2M Golden Shaheen sprint. Can factor with his best.