Top pick: #8 (HARD PLAY) (6-5) - He finished third here as a very heavy favorite on Sept. 12th after "stumbling" badly at the break. Son of "Hard Spun" is brought back in 10 days, and meets a weak field.
2nd pick: #4 (America Rising) (4-1) - He hasn't raced in 13 months, but gelding has been competitive in all four starts, and had a sharp work here on Sept. 13th. 4yo could win this if ready.
3rd pick: #6 (Saint Leo) (5-1) - Speedy 5yo's best races have come on real dirt, and races on it for the first time since April 18. He can be in this from start-to-finish at a square price.
4th pick: #5 (Gray Satin) (5-1) - Grey gelding raced evenly here on Sept. 12th when making his debut, and was 3 1/2 back of "Hard Play." Blinkers go on, and that's a 26% winning move by trainer Keith Craigmyle.