Top pick: #1 (MIGHTY IAN) (8-5) - The probable favorite, New York shipper races first off a Rudy Rodriguez claim (26%), and the day he was taken at Saratoga he finished second, going seven furlongs for a $25K tag. Has the rail, is nicely spotted, and lightly raced 3yo is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Imperial Bluegrass) (5-2) - Improving gelding has been freshened up since breaking his maiden here on July 27, going seven furlongs for a $15K tag. Working well for his return, and Fal-bred is in a great barn (Tony Dutrow).
3rd pick: #5 (Fightertown) (4-1) - Son of "Afleet Alex" was a sharp maiden winner here going seven furlongs on July 16, then raced evenly at this level on Aug. 25th in his first facing winners. Colt must be left in the mix.