Top pick: #6 (PUBLIC DEFENDER) (7-2) - He comes off a very troubled trip at Del Mar on Aug. 23 and finished far back that afternoon. That broke a string of three straight solid efforts and he has a pair of fine works heading into this.
2nd pick: #3 (Warren's Cliff S) (5-1) - Speed/stalker has been competitive in three of his last four starts and last out finished a pace-setting third here at this tag on Sept. 6. Barn shortens him up two furlongs today and Warren home-bred is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Gallant Charm) (4-1) - Un-raced since June 15th, he was in good form at that time and races off a positive trainer change to Mike Puype. Speed/stalker has the rail and is a threat if ready.
4th pick: #12 (Starry Shark ) (6-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old has fine early speed, is working fast, and should be involved from start-to-finish at a square price.