Top pick: #5 (MIND MAGIC) (4-1) - Lightly-raced gelding by 'Freud' is racing first off a Danny Gargan claim (20%). $110K yearling purchase finished second last out at Belmont June 20 the day he changed barns. Trainer is 2-for-6 at the meet and this 3-year-old gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Hushhushmushmush) (7-2) - Long time maiden missed by just under a length at Belmont July 11 racing at this level going a mile. Has the rail, a recent bullet breeze, and Castellano stays aboard. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Ten Twenty) (8-1) - Very lightly-raced, he's running first off a Dave Donk claim. Colt was 2 1/2 back of 'Mind Magic' when debuting at Belmont June 20, then raced evenly July 5 at the same price tag. Barn (Dave Donk) is on a current 'cold' streak, but he always wins a few at this competitive session.
4th pick: #3 (Dusk to Dawn) (10-1) - Clearly the main speed, he's dropping into a claimer, moving to the turf, and trying a two-turn distance, all for the first time. Working very fast and he's bred to enjoy the changes.
5th pick: #2 (Lotza Heat) (12-1) - Freshened up since June 18, stalker has some talent, but will need to be at his best for anything more than a minor award.