Top pick: #4 (MAJESTIC HOPE) - Gelding is not over-raced and still improving. 3yo by the hard-hitting "Cherokee Run" was a "game" winner here at this price and distance August 3rd to pick-up his 2nd win. Race was his best yet and came in his first start around two-turns. Has a fine maintenance drill since and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Actlikeyoumeanit) - Freshened-up since June 5th, he has good positional speed, has improved since blinkers were added, and New York-bred can factor at a nice price.
3rd pick: #6 (Halo's Thunder) - Lightly raced son of "Thunder Gulch" stretches out and drops in price after he was away "slowly" last out in a 7 furlong contest in his first race 5 months. Stretch threat.