Top pick: #8 (FINANCIAL MOGUL) (7-2) - Colt by "Street Boss" is one of a half-dozen well-bred juveniles that are making their first starts and is in a barn (Rick Violette) that always wins with some 2-year-olds at this meet. The works are solid and it appears that speed is present.
2nd pick: #6 (Grand Arrival) (5-1) - He's been in steady training here since late April and this son of "Harlan's Holiday" is working very fast for his first public appearance. Miss Napravnik is aboard and she's done well so far at this tough meet.
3rd pick: #1 (Pecorino) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's from the loaded barn of Todd Pletcher annd his main rider (Johnny V) is aboard. Colt by "Afleet Alex" has been at the "Spa" since early June and is working fast. Owned by "Celebrity Chef" Bobby Flay, hence the name.
4th pick: #7 (Closet E) (10-1) - Longshot is working very fast since shipping from So. California, but his trainer (Eric Guillot) is 0 for 24 with debuting stock over the past 19 months. However, there are exceptions to every rule.