Top pick: #3 (PALMETTO LANE) - The probable favorite has won two of his last three and former speedball showed a new dimension last out at Penn National by coming from behind to win. That race was only 10 days ago and trainer Tim Ritchey has her spotted nicely in this optional claiming/allowance contest. Her maiden win came on this surface May 24th and she's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Wahoo Bay) - Home-bred by "Jump Start" is nicely spotted at this condition after a solid 2nd place finish here June 29th in a 2l allowance. She has a flexible style and most of the speed is to her inside. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Aba Dabbler) - Recent claim by trainer Jamie Ness and he'll move her up in price off the purchase. She's a bit inconsistent but has back races that put her in this and Ness improves just about everything he gets his hands on.