Top pick: #1 (NAVY SEAL SIX) - Colt finished a strong pace-pressing 2nd when debuting at Hollywood Park July 7th, then had some traffic issues before racing evenly August 12th at Del Mar. Trainer Kristen Mulhall adds blinkers again after a one race absence and this son of Imperialism has a trio of fast works since his most recent outing. Has the rail and is the top selection.
2nd pick: #4 (Rare Song) - Grey gelding raced wide and evenly in his debut July 10th on the real dirt surface at Louisiana Downs. Sent here after that outing, he chased and tired at Del Mar at this price in his first on the west coast and first for trainer Adam Kitchingham. Dangerous, and you already kow he can handle conventional dirt.
3rd pick: #2 (Mr. Sambuca) - Has fine early speed and just missed facing weaker on the Golden gate "poly" nine days ago. Home-bred was competitive in his debut racing on real dirt at the Sacramento Fair and this Arizona-bred should be involved from gate to wire.