(# 9) INDEPENDENT GEORGE - Comes from the top H. Graham Motion barn and gelding by Cozzene is razor sharp for this attempt. His three starts this season have been excellent in every aspect. The figures are better than these can run and he looks like an up-and-comer. This makes his fourth start of the year and his fourth different track.

(# 10) Tahoe Warrior - George Weaver trained gelding comes off a seven-week freshening. Proven stakes runner ran well here in May, prompting the pace from a wide draw, but coming up a little short in the lane. Works in New York indicate he's ready.

(# 1) Village Band - A little cheaper than the top two, he still runs well most every start. He has the hedge, some speed and his trainer (Gorham) is having the meeting of his life.