Top pick: #4 (HALF A WELL) - He's finished second in both starts here facing weaker since returning from a 65 day layoff May 22nd. The latest saw him miss by a length on June 2nd in what the best overall from a figure standpoint in his 14 start career. Speed/stalker is in a winning barn (Joe Martin) he had a sharp hlf-mile work on July 7th. The choice in a tough contest.
2nd pick: #5 (Talented Whiz) - Speedy sort stalked and weakened to finish third here at this price and distance on June 21st. Colt was a game winner in his previous race at this price to clear the 3l condition and he runs for the high percentage barn of Jamie Ness.
3rd pick: #3 (Buckeye Heart) - He's won three in a row since returning from a 7 week freshening on May 12th. In the Chris Englehart stable and this one-run type will be tough with a repeat of his winning efort June 15th.