Top pick: #3 (NICKY'S DELIGHT) - He ships in from Hawthorne where he finished fourth there after a very wide trip at this tag and trip 12 days ago. Has back class, is in the Rivelli barn (35-10-13-3 here this year with shippers), and 6-year-old meets a very weak field. Much the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Road Not Traveled) - Has no early speed whatsoever, but has made up a lot of ground in his last pair. Strange move on a veteran like this as trainer John Cappeloni will add blinkers tonight. Gelding will be "flying" late.
3rd pick: #6 (Great Shot) - Another with no early speed and last out raced evenly while very wide. His local record is good and he can factor with a late move.