Top pick: #6 (CEASE) (5-2) - Veteran gelding is dropping down in class and enters off an even third-place finish here on July 31st when facing better. Old-timer has the best record on this course 6-3-0-3 and has as many wins at this demanding distance (9-4-0) as the rest of the field combined. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Dynamical) (3-1) - Speedy sort is racing first off a Gary Gullo claim and he brings him back a month later at the purchase price. Gelding by "Hard Spun" has finished second in both tries at this 1 1/8th mile trip and appears to be the controlling speed. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Conspiracy) (7-2) - He's racing second off a two month break and will be dropping down to a tag he's won at before. Beautifully bred 5-year-old won his only previous start and has gone 3-1-1-0 at this distance. Son of "Giant's Causeway" has Castellano aboard and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Springcourt) (4-1) - His lack of any early speed hurts his overall chances. Long-winded type is racing second off a Syd Dutrow claim and this veteran has run well here in the past without visiting the winner's circle (3-0-1-1). The faster the pace, the better his prospects.