Top pick: #1 (TOUR IRELAND) (7-2) - He has the rail and early speed. Veteran missed by less than a length here at this tag and trip June 15 in his second back off almost an eight month layoff. Gets a slight edge in a competitive contest.
2nd pick: #2 (Silence) (9-2) - Old timer ran 3nd here for a $7,500 tag May 20, but was never involved in a follow up race June 7 at the same level. He has a total of eight local wins, while the rest of the group has nine combined. Speed/stalker drops down and should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #4 (Alex's Vision) (6-1) - Another veteran, he's racing third off almost a four month break and ran 3rd here June 16 at this level in his second off the vacation. Strong finisher would love a fast and/or contested pace to close into.
4th pick: #6 (Sir Bluegrass) (3-1) - He's racing himself into shape after coming off a six month layoff in late April. He was much improved last out and appears to be nearing his best. 6yo must be left in the mix.