Top pick: #5 (IRREFUTABLE) - Speedy and lightly raced son of Unbridled's Song returs from Monmouth where he tired in a $103K stakes race after being involved in a pace-duel through very fast fractions. Likes "poly" surface(3-1-2-0) and is working fast locally since coming back from New Jersey in early August.The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Mensa Heat) - He's won two in a row, the latest on this surface at this distance. Tries hard every time and has been razor sharp since he was claimed by trainer Ted West on April 15th. One run type should get a fast pace to close into and is a threat at a nice price.
3rd pick: #4 (Carbonite) - He finished a creditable 4th in the G1 Bing Crosby S.here July 31st. Trainer Mike Mitchell has given him almost a 6 week rest and he should find this group a bit easier that he faced last out.