Top pick: #2 (RUBY'S ROCKETMAN) (7-2) - Lightly raced, he's won two in a row and is still improving. Latest score came at Belmont July 5 for a $25K tag. He was running off a 13 month layoff and cleared the 2l condition that afternoon. Nicely spotted and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Best Man) (2-1) - Blinkers go on and gelding drops down in class for his first since June 17. Working well and trainer Rudy Rodriguez wins at a 24% rate when adding the 'hood.' Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Bert Stone) (6-1) - He was a wire-to-wire winner at Belmont July 12 racing for a $16K tag. A career best, it came off a 70-day freshening and his early speed makes him dangerous.
4th pick: #4 (Oldwick) (10-1) - Disappointing type is finished second here a year ago facing a bit tougher. Sent in for a 6 1/2 month layoff at that time, he's not yet shown the same ability since coming back. A threat from off the pace at a square price with his best.