Top pick: #4 (NOAH N' JACOB) (8-5) - Calder shipper makes his Philly Park debut and is racing for the first time since June 22nd. He has a positive trainer change to Marc Zulueta (20% with new arrivals), and he drops him into a career soft spot. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Time Abides) (7-2) - Clearly the main speed, lightly-raced gelding by "Toccet" is stretching back out in distance this afternoon. Three-year-old finished a pace-setting 2nd two back at this tag and trip and is a threat on the front end.
3rd pick: #6 (Any Cat in a Storm) (5-1) - He exits the same Aug. 11 contest as "Time Abides" and was only a bit more than a length off of him at the finish. One-paced type should be in it turning for home.
4th pick: #1 (Word of Honor) (12-1) - "Plodder" draws the rail and is capable of grabbing a share at a big price. His best shot would be if the pace is fast and/or contested.