Top pick: #1 (DR. SMARTY JACK) - Looms large over this field in several ways. Broke his maiden at Belmont and son of "Smarty Jones" has yet to run a bad race. In a top turf barn (Chris Clement) and runner draws the hedge for the best use of his fine tactical speed. Very tough to defeat.
2nd pick: #4 (Yer Man) - Broke running on June 1, established a clear early lead and was never really threatened as he won "geared down" in the last 1/8th. Lightly raced and he seems to love the infield. Can compete here in his first against fellow winners.