Top pick: #9 (MUTASADDY) - Expensive runner ($400,000) has been a disappointment and was recently sent here from New York. Gelding by "Awesome Again" finished a rallying second here a week ago at this price and gets an extra 1/2 a furlong to work with today. Can run them down late.
2nd pick: #1 (Chill Wind) - Working fast for his first start since July 11. Nicely-bred colt ("Malibu Moon") is in the Autry barn, is lightly raced, and looks set-up to run his best. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Zidane) - Drops and moves from the turf to the dirt. He showed good speed last out on the grass and that should lead to a stalking trip today. Contender.