Top pick: #8 (EIRE'S RUN) - Claimed off his maiden win by Linda Rice March 11 he's only made three starts since with the latest being a dominating win at Belmont going a mile in a first-level state-bred allowance June 11. Well-spotted today in this optional-$35K claimer he has a flexible style and draws a nice outside post at this 7 furlong trip. The top selection.
2nd pick: #5 (Stormy Bolt) - Lightly raced and speedy, he's been freshened-up since a distant third-place finish to "Stormy's Majesty" who was well-beaten in yesterday's Jim Dandy S.(G2). Has a blazing local work on July 26 and he'd be no surprise.
3rd pick: #7 (Six Flings) - Consistent sort has run well in all his 2010 starts and they followed a claim in late December by trainer Bernie Callejas. Last win came at this distance on April 10 at Aqueduct and, as usual, he'll be a square price today.