Top pick: #4 (I'M SURE) (2-1) - Speed/stalker takes a drop after four straight competitive attempts facing a bit tougher. His last win came at this $5000 tag and it was at this 5.5-furlong trip. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Fivefourthreetwoone) (3-1) - Gelding finished second here at this level just 11 days ago. It was his second off a re-claim by trainer Keith Lebarron and this one-run type draws outside of the speed. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Michael's Trifecta) (4-1) - Once classier runner has slipped a bit, but that's only natural for a 9-year-old with 55-lifetime starts. Maryland bred has finished second in two of his last four and should be involved turning for home.
4th pick: #3 (Foralltheglory) (6-1) - Another veteran, he's racing back into shape since returning from a 11 1/2 month layoff in late April. He's finished third in his last pair and was only a "neck" back of "Michael" on July 14th. Factors with his best.