Top pick: #4 (CINDER CONE) - Very consistent veteran just missed at Belmont on a sloppy track racing for $15K June 17. Race was his first since Oct. and this gelding defeated tougher on this surface July 23 of last year at this 1 1/8th mile trip. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Most Happy Fella) - He ran an excellent third here July 31 when he was involved from start-to-finish and held gamely for the show spot. Barn brings him back quickly and he's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Summer Share) - Freshened-up since late June by trainer Tom Bush this new York-bred is working nicely and one-run type would benefit the most if the pace is fast/contested.