Top pick: #5 (COST OF FREEDOM) - Hard-hitter (15-8-1-3) is the only multiple winner on this surface (three for five) and has a flexible style. Working very fast since winning the "Los Angeles" in early June and this is his favorite distance (7 for 10). The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (E Z's Gentleman) - Obvious contender has won his last pair in the two best performances of his career. Beaten narrowly by the top pick in the "Los Angeles" (G3) June 5, he came back to win the "Triple Bend" July 10. Stalker draws the rail and would be no surprise.
3rd pick: #7 (Smiling Tiger) - Lightly raced three-year-old will be taking on his elders for the first time, but has plenty of talent and is working fast for his first since May 22. Comes off his best effort yet and can contend today.