Top pick: #8 (GIANTINTHEMOONLITE) (7-2) - Home bred just missed here at this level going 6.5-furlongs Aug 2. It came off a 7 1/2 month layoff and he's worked well since. Speed/stalker draws outside of the other speed types and that should give jockey Shaun Bridgmohan some early options.
2nd pick: #6 (David Rocks) (2-1) - He owns the highest last-out figure of any when he was an impressive winner here at this distance Aug 5. By far a career best, it came facing $16K 2l 'open' company. Home bred by 'Bustin Stones' has now won two in a row and is a major threat despite moving up in class.
3rd pick: #5 (Sidearm) (5-2) - Strong finisher checked in third here facing $25K 'open' 2l foes July 29. It was his best overall since June of 2014. Four-year-old races today off a Gary Gullo claim and he has Castellano back aboard. Serious stretch threat.
4th pick: #7 (Jai Alai) (6-1) - Lightly-raced 3-year-old moves back in with fellow New York breds after finishing an even fourth here facing high end starter-allowance foes July 25. He's a bit light on 'figures, but still has room for upside.