Top pick: #2 (DUKE OF ASPEN) - Gelding is working fast locally for his first start since finishing third at this distance facing tougher July 1 at Hollywood Park. He's run well in two previous starts at this tag and condition and looks set for a winning effort.
2nd pick: #5 (Dancing Joy) - Recent maiden winner is lighly raced, has fine early speed, and gelding is continuing to improve with racing. Small, but successful barn has given him almost six weeks since he won at this trip July 10 at Hollywood and should be in this from start to finish.
3rd pick: #4 (One Nation) - Nice effort here July 20 saw him finish a close-up third at this price racing on the grass and trainer Doug O'Neill will switch him back to the main track for this attempt. One-run type ran poorly in his only previous start on a synthetic surface, but he was facing tougher that afternoon.