Top pick: #9 (RECIPE) - Moves back in with fellow stste-breds after finishing second in a small field facing $25K "open" foes at Belmont June 18. Working fine locally and trainer Angel Penna Jr. usually wins three or four at this meet.
2nd pick: #12 (Calgary Enforcer) - Gelding showed good early speed when debuting here on a "sloppy" track facing state-bred special weights Jul5 25. Drops into a claimer, has a maintenance drill August 5 and a nice post to "gun" from. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #11 (Iron Ore) - First time starter by "El Corredor" cost $100K and makes his debut running for $20,000. Colt has a sharp gate drill here on the fifth and looks ready for his initial outing.
4th pick: #7 (Rush to Riches) - He finished an even third at Belmont July 16 in his first race in a year and trainer Bruce Brown has given him a month to recover. Four-year-old has a good drill on the fifth and should improve enough to be a factor.