Top pick: #6 (HOT FINANCE) - Speed/stalker is in good form at this time and draws well in the gate outside the other speed. Can win this from just off the pace.
2nd pick: #1 (Tin Soldier) - Front-runner drops after a failed try chasing the pace in an allowance at Penn National. Previous effort saw him "blitz" a field of $7500 claimers at the same track. Speed threat from the rail.
3rd pick: #2 (Slate) - Returns off a brief layoff (two months) and has faced better most of his career. Trainer is solid off the reat (21%).