Top pick: #2 (A BETTER TOMORROW) (7-2) - He's been freshened up since finishing 4th of 10, beaten 2 1/2 lengths when racing at this level and distance at Belmont May 18th. Believe he's the main speed in here and 3-year-old breaks just off the rail.
2nd pick: #9 (Sunbio) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he tries a two-turn trip for the first time and will me moving back in with maidens. Promising grey gelding rallied from far back following a troubled break to finish fourth of 12, beaten 2 1/2 lengths in a $100K stakes going 7 furlongs on the Belmont grass on June 30th. Very strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Birchwood Road) (12-1) - Price play ran well here last year as a 2-year-old recently raced wide and evenly at Belmont 13 days ago in his first back from a nine month layoff. Home-bred has taken money in all four starts and can impact at a square price today.
4th pick: #7 (Hudson Miracle) (4-1) - Deep closer rallied from far back to finish second at Belmont on May 19th in a career best effort. Four-year-old fits, but will need some pace help for any shot at winning this.
5th pick: #3 (Awesome Heart) (20-1) - Longshot runs third back from a pair of layoffs and raced evenly last out at Belmont. He could grab a minor award at a big price with some improvement.