Top pick: #1 (ANKENY HILL) (7-2) - Speedy colt draws the rail after setting a fast pace and tiring late to finish second here at this distance when facing a bit tougher July 18th. Solid effort came off a five month layoff and he can win this with a quick start from her rail post.
2nd pick: #4 (Snowday) (5-2) - French import is the class of the field and is working extremely fast for his first since late May. A Group 3 winner in Europe, stalker is a strong threat in this spot.
3rd pick: #6 (Pimpernel) (5-1) - Well bred and lightly-raced, son of "Elusive Quality" has gone 6-2-0-2 to date and speedy colt is another that's coming in off a layoff (April 11th) and is working very fast.