Top pick: #6 (DERBY GOLD) (5-2) - Another in a long line of West Coast horses that have made their way to the barn of the leading trainer at this meet (Phil Aristone). This speedy son of "Bertrando" ships east off a near miss at Hollywood at this tag on June 8th and colt had some promise early in his career when he was with Bob Baffert.
2nd pick: #2 (Run Charlie Run) (9-2) - Nicely-bred colt broke his maiden here in east fashion for a $10K tag on July 5th and was claimed that day by Ramon Preciado. Freshened up for the past month, he's a win threat right back.
3rd pick: #3 (Giacokhan) (6-1) - Another who broke his maiden last out (July 21st) and son of "Giacomo" was claimed that day by Keith Lebarron for $10K. Barn is sharp off the claim and this 3-year-old could factor at a square price.
4th pick: #5 (Ohnonotagain) (3-1) - Lightly-raced Maryland invader has plenty of speed, is working fast for his first since April 19th, and he gets some weight off with apprentice Carasco aboard.