Top pick: #3 (GERARD LOVES BEER) - State-bred has the best speed and will drop into a claimer for the first time. Working fast locally since a troubled start here July 25 and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Corrao) - Working very fast for his debut and son of "Lion Heart" is in a barn (J.P. Terranova) that's having a career best year. Trainer wins at a 20% rate first out and his main rider (Channing Hill) is aloft.
3rd pick: #5 (Hasten to be King) - Debuting colt is in good hands (Rick Dutrow) and has been working well at Monmouth for his first start. Has some nice gate drills, so it looks like speed is present.