Top pick: #1 (NO NUKES) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, he's had a lot of chances but has finished second in both starts since moving to the barn of Jay Servis. Stalker has the rail, is fresh, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (The Mooche) (6-1) - Gelding is racing third off a layoff and will be going turf to dirt. Lightly raced, he's in a good small barn (Mike Dilger) and John Velazquez is aboard. The jockey/trainer angle is a strong one as the pair have won 7-of-15 when teamed up over the past 17 months.
3rd pick: #4 (Invasion Point) (5-1) - Speedy gelding is dropping in class and stretching out in distance. He tired badly after racing close up in a dirt sprint at Belmont on June 29th when making his debut. Working nicely and trainer Mike Maker wins at a 27% rate on the distance increase.
4th pick: #5 (Pepi's Find) (10-1) - Well-bred gelding seems like the type that can "run all day" and can impact here as a hot barn (Jimmy Jerkens) stretches him out in distance.