Top pick: #1 (SAMUS) (5-2) - Filly ran third of eight, beaten just under 2-lengths racing here at this tag and trip Aug 3. Good effort came from an outside post and she had a very wide trip. Three-year-old moves to the rail and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Roman Reign) (7-2) - She's been freshened up since a come-from-behind maiden win at this distance July 1 at Belmont. Nicely spotted in her first facing winners, 4-year-old has been in steady training here for her return. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Dunn Listening) (3-1) - Speedy filly drops after tiring in her last pair facing tougher. New York bred has had outside post in each and was forced into wide trips. She's racing in a career soft spot and must be left in the mix.