Top pick: #4 (MT VEEDER) (5-1) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert, this $200K son of 'Ghostzapper' impressed when winning his debut here going 5.5 furlongs Aug. 15th. He's worked fast since and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Nyquist) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's a perfect two for two and won the G2 Best Pal Stakes here going 6.5 furlongs Aug. 8th. He's earned high 'figures' in both wins and is an obvious threat.
3rd pick: #7 (Blameonthelaw) (3-1) - He's another that looked sharp when winning his debut. Son of 'Blame' cost $320K this past March and proved to be a bargain. Working nicely for this attempt, he's in the three-horse win mix.
4th pick: #1 (Hightly News) (8-1) - The second of the Baffert pair, he's one of two maidens entered. Gelding just missed when debuting here going a mile Aug. 26th and is brought back quickly while shortening up in distance.