Top pick: #1 (TWOFIVEFIVESLEW) - Consistent sort likes to win (10 for 29) and is particularly fond of these abbreviated sprints (18-8-3-0). Gelding has the rail, good positional speed, and he's the choice for the win.
2nd pick: #6 (Hot Chase) - Veteran looked sharp here when winning at this tag and distance July 30. Race was his best since returning from an eight month layoff and he's proven in the past that he can string good starts together. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Taking Over ) - Has some speed/stalking ability and wasn't beaten much last out at this level. He was a solid performer last year in Florida, but has yet to reproduce that form here at Mountaineer.