Top pick: #6 (WILLIAM PALEY) - Trainer Steve Asmussen hangs out the "for sale" sign today on this son of "Afleet Alex" who cost almost $400,000 at auction last year. He set the pace two back at Delaware sprinting for $40K, then had trouble at the start and did not race well here on the grass in his most recent (which was at the maiden special) level. Takes a big drop and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Two Sons) - New York-bred is sent here by trainer Gary Contessa. Colt has "broken slowly" in his first pair, but is working sharply at Belmont for his first start since September 17. Drops and is set for his best.
3rd pick: #7 (Louderthanthunder) - In a very good barn (Kelly Breen)he has some speed and finished second last out in a small field (4). Gelding had "trouble" at the start in his previous pair and is bred to handle this longer distance.