Top pick: #9 (COPPER CORE) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, he's been beaten a "head" in two straight at Belmont racing at this level and distance. Capable small barn (Tom Morley) adds blinkers and this gelding can get his maiden win in today's finale.
2nd pick: #6 (Blue Chips Only) (6-1) - Price play has been bet in all three starts facing better and has had excuses in each. Trainer Jeremiah Englehart drops him into a claimer, adds blinkers, and stretches him out in distance. Gelding has more speed than most and is a threat at a square price.
3rd pick: #2 (Sole Train) (7-2) - Flying Zee home bred has been freshened up since an even effort at Belmont on June 12th when facing tougher. Working steadily here on the training track grass course, trainer Phil Serpe drops this gelding by "Tiznow" into a claimer for the first time. Dangerous today.
4th pick: #3 (Island Therapy) (12-1) - Longshot enters off a career best effort when he rallied to finish 3rd of 12, beaten a length racing here at this level July 20th. In shape and this stretch runner would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop.
5th pick: #5 (Perfect Dancing) (15-1) - He's improved his game since trainer Bruce Levine switched him to the turf. Even paced type has finished within range in two straight at this level and could grab a share at long odds.