Top pick: #6 (SPARK THE FUSE) (7-2) - Gelding is racing third back from a two month vacation and has been competitive in both since coming back. Good barn (Lisa Guerrero) drops him in class, switches him from turf to dirt, and shortens him up in distance. Stalker likes the local dirt 7-2-2-1 and he's gone 16-3-5-4 during his career at this trip.
2nd pick: #3 (Miami Mako) (5-2) - Well bred veteran is back in top form since returning from almost a four month vacation on April 19th. He was a winner here when facing a bit weaker July 14th, but the figure earned fits nicely with these and this 6-year-old has some back class to call upon.
3rd pick: #4 (Golden Success) (4-1) - Almost his entire career has been spent on the local dirt and he has an impressive record on it (37-10-3-3). Steady performer raced evenly here last out on a sloppy surface and is a win candidate this afternoon.
4th pick: #1 (Small Giant) (12-1) - Longshot has the rail and a bit of early speed. Veteran ships back from Monmouth where he tired while chasing a quick pace facing tougher July 18th. He had a tough outside post that day and should run much better today on the drop and the inside slot.