Top pick: #3 (THUG DADDY) (6-5) - Coll finished third here when debuting at this level on July 21st, and is do after a troubled break and a very wide journey. Son of "Scat Daddy" has worked twice since, and should appreciate the extra furlong that he travels this afternoon.
2nd pick: #6 (Blue Collar Cat) (2-1) - The field's most experienced runner has had excuses of some sort in all three starts, and last out he ran fourth here at this level on Aug. 2. Draws a nice outside slot, and he's been in against tougher groups so far. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (So Lonesome) (4-1) - Maryland based shipper is in a fine mid-Atlamtic barn (Dale Capuano), and he doesn't ship many up the coast. Debuting son of "Awesome Again" cost $55K here as a yearling last Aug., and has been in steady training at Laurel since late May. If you can see the odds before post time, pay attention if this colt is bet.
4th pick: #4 (Social Rebellion) (15-1) - Trainer Russell Cash had a 2yo winner here earlier in the meet, and this colt has faced "open" company at Monmouth in his first pair. He showed considerable improvement in his second start, and can impact here at a big price as he faces fellow New York-breds for the first time.