Top pick: #8 (MIDNIGHT EDITION) (9-2) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert and the pair race uncoupled. Colt by 'Midnight Lute' chased and tired when debuting here Aug 8 and has worked fast since. Baffert wins at 23% rate second-time out and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #10 (Tribal Zen) (5-1) - NEW gelding has been freshened up since finishing last of five when debuting June 26. Well backed that day, he's working fast locally and should be competitive at a square price.
3rd pick: #7 (Busstaeger) (7-2) - The second of the Baffert pair, he tired while wide when debuting here Aug 14. Barn brings him back quickly, drops him in class, and he should improve enough to factor.
4th pick: #6 (Calvert Street) (12-1) - One of four making their debuts, colt has worked five times locally over the past month. The latest drill was his best to date and he may grab a share at a big price.
5th pick: #5 (Rickles) (4-1) - Colt ran second here at this tag Aug 9 in his first ever in a claimer. He should factor, but will probably be over-bet and holds no real advantage.