Top pick: #7 (SALUTE AMERICA) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's finished second in two straight here at this level. Speed/stalker meets a weak field and should break his maiden in this spot.
2nd pick: #3 (Port Said) (5-1) - Un-raced since late Dec. of 2013, he returns off a private trainer change to Jeff Radosevich. New barn wins at a solid 24% rate with new arrivals and will drop him in class and switch him from dirt to 'poly.' A threat if ready off the 20 month layoff.
3rd pick: #8 (Tenessee Wrangler) (4-1) - Five-year-old tends to race evenly which he did here at this tag Aug 24. It was his first off a seven week freshening and he could factor, especially if 'Port Said' isn't ready.
4th pick: #10 (Fatal Bear) (3-1) - Veteran maiden has been competitive in all five starts at the meet. One-run type missed by less than a length here Aug 24 in his first ever at this $7,500 price tag. Consistent 4-year-old must be left in the mix.