Top pick: #1 (BUG JUICE) - Nice debut saw this bargain-priced gelding ($2700) chase a fast pace while wide and stay on gamely to finish third, beaten by two lengths. Has a nice local work on July 26 and he's in a barn(Bruce Levine) that always points it's runners to their 2nd starts. Lasix is added and he draws the rail. The top selection.
2nd pick: #5 (Seek to Destroy) - Training nicely at Finger Lakes for a very good veteran horseman (Charlton Baker) his works indicate that speed is present and that's what usually wins these maiden contests. If he has talent he'll be bet at the windows.
3rd pick: #7 (Double Black) - Longshot ships in from Delaware where he raced close-up in his debut before tiring on June 15. Son of "Medaglia d'Oro" is training steadily since and home bred will face-off against fellow Empire State-breds today. Good mid-Atlantic barn (Mike Gorham) has won here before and Dominguez's presence is noted.