Top pick: #4 (MOM'S TOUR) (2-1) - The probable favorite, gelding set a quick pace before weakening late when facing tougher here in his local debut July 29th. Barn (Rich Klonhorst) drops him into a claimer for the first time and Fla.-bred gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Muvnon) (3-1) - Improving 4-year-old rallied from far back to finish second here at this level and distance Aug. 6. By far a career best, it was his first local appearance and first ever on the grass. Stretch threat.
3rd pick: #7 (Actium) (10-1) - Ellis Park shipper broke slowly and rallied to finish foruth there racing at this tag and trip on Aug. 4. In a very dangerous barn (Ed Caramori) and a major player if he breaks cleanly in start No. 2.
4th pick: #6 (Unbridled Muileann) (8-1) - Grey gelding showed excellent early speed and held until the final furlong hee on Aug. 6. Race was his best ever, first on the grass, and first in blinkers. Five-year-old must be left in the four-horse mix.