Top pick: #3 (BE BULLISH) (8-5) - Trainer Dave Jacobson had two horses entered in today's opener and scratched #4 "Moments Notiz" to let this old-timer go it alone. Nine-year-old finished second here at this tag going 7-furlongs July 19th and that field was tougher than this one. The "off" going isn't a problem and he can run the speed down turning for home.
2nd pick: #2 (Bernie the Maestro) (3-1) - Another grizzled veteran, "Bernie" is racing first off a Dave Cannizzo claim and the new barn brings him back a month later and confidently doubles him up in value. He loves "off" going 8-3-2-1, but most of his 18 lifetime wins have come going longer. However, he's a win candidate in this small group.
3rd pick: #5 (Doubledown Again) (4-1) - He appears to be the main speed and will be racing first off a Gary Contessa claim. Capable of running a sub :46 half-mile and that makes him a threat to go wire-to-wire.