Top pick: #3 (WEDDING TOAST) (3-1) - Darley Stable home-bred finished second at this level when debuting on June 19th at Belmont, going six furlongs. Daughter of "Street Sense" is working fast locally for this stretch-out attempt, and is bred to love this trip. Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin wins at a 25% rate second time out and at a 24% clip on the distance increase.
2nd pick: #2 (Cora Mesa) (8-1) - Daughter of "Sky Mesa" is the type that can "run all day," and ships in from Kentucky in shape and is working well for this attempt. Trainer Dallas Stewart runs her without blinkers, and she draws a nice post. Price play.
3rd pick: #6 (Flores Island) (5-2) - She may go favored over "Toast," and at the worst will be the second choice on the board. Daughter of "Giant's Causeway" has been competitive in all five starts, and will be switching from turf to dirt for trainer Bill Mott.
4th pick: #4 (Closing Move) (15-1) - Lonhgshot has been a major disappointment, and was sold privately by "Darley" last fall. Filly by "Bernardini" has a "grinding" style, and is capable of grabbing a minor award at a big price with a late rally.