Top pick: #3 (BLUE SHARK) (2-1) - The probable favorite, gelding finished a strong third here at this level and distance racing on the turf Aug. 4. It was his first since late October, a positive experience, and home-bred by "Colonel John" is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Bryce Bryce Baby) (8-1) - Price play has early speed and is stretching out in distance. Gelding finished third here sprinting when facing weaker on Aug. 4 and earned a career best figure that afternoon. He has the rail, gets a positive jockey change, and should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #2 (Jacob's Here) (6-1) - Lightly-raced gelding by "Roman Ruler" rallied from far back to finish third here at this trip Aug. 1. He was bumped at the break that day and did well under the circumstances. Has a shot at a square price.
4th pick: #4 (Harbor King) (12-1) - The field's most experienced maiden, he moves back in with fellow New York breds after finishing a non-threatening third here at this distance facing open company July 31st. That was a career best overall and he's gone 3-0-1-1 on "off" tracks in the past.