Top pick: #5 (SOUL COAXING) - Lightly raced gelding runs hard every time out and won here racing for $14K in his first off a Jamie Ness claim and a 2 1/2 month layoff. Well-bred, has some back class, and a repeat of his last effort can get him another win.
2nd pick: #4 (Watts Ferry) - Races off almost 3 month break and trainer switch to George Leonard. Working very fast since coming here from Delaware and he catches a field without a lot of early speed. Dangerous on the front-end at a nice price.
3rd pick: #8 (Furious Run) - CLaimed in late June by Tammy Domenosky for $17500 well-bred colt is working sharply for his return and his new connections run him back where he can't be claimed away. Draws a nice post and is a big threat if ready off the break.