Top pick: #2 (PROFESSOR BERNS) (7) - He's racing second off a 70-day break and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. He has some early speed and enters off a wide and even effort here facing tougher Aug. 1st. Working nicely since, and he breaks just off the rail.
2nd pick: #4 (Woody's Folly) (5-1) - Speed/stalker moves up in class and is trying the grass for the first time. 3yo has finished 2nd in two straight on the dirt facing weaker. His latest was a career best, and he's bred to like the turf.
3rd pick: #9 (Gigantis) (9-2) - Another with some speed. Headley home bred is racing third off a 3 1/2 month break. Barn drops him into a claimer and is adding blinkers. Dangerous today.
4th pick: #7 (Poythress) (6-1) - Colt is yet another dropping down in class. He ran evenly in his only previous turf start and gets a rider up-grade today.