Top pick: #4 (AWESOME LION) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer Scott Lake and the pair race uncoupled. Speed/stalker ships back from Penn National where he tired last out when facing a bit better. Lake has given him five weeks of rest and this 4-year-old can make his local debut a winning one.
2nd pick: #6 (Familiarize) (5-2) - Speedy sort finished a pace-chasing second here at this level going 7-furlongs Aug. 26. It was his first off a Patty Farro claim and she shortens him up a furlong for this attempt. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Buddy's Smart) (2-1) - Well bred gelding drops back down after an even effort facing tougher on Aug 4. He had won two in a row prior to that and is a stretch threat in this spot.
4th pick: #2 (Texas Tex) (7-2) - The second of the Lake pair, he's cutting back in distance following an even effort here on a sloppy surface going two-turns Aug. 23. Has the rail blinkers go on, and colt should get a fast and/or contested pace to rally into.