Top pick: #3 (NEWFOUND GOLD) (8-5) - Veteran has gone 16-7-4-3 over the past 20 1/2 months and enters off a very impressive win here at this tag going 5.5 furlongs July 26. The 'figure' earned was one of his best ever, and he was claimed that day by Bob Hess, Jr. This hard hitting 8yo can take another if he holds his form.
2nd pick: #1 (Sunrise Legacy) (3-1) - He's another racing first off a claim and is going off a 2 1/2 month freshening. Training fast for his return, and his new boss (A.C. Avila) has won with four of his last 12 first off the claim.
3rd pick: #6 (Secret Command) (4-1) - He's dropping down in class after an even effort here Aug. 8th. He had won his previous start, but that was facing 2l opposition. He's still eligible for easier spots as the top two pocks have won 25 races between them. Needs to really step it up.