Top pick: #7 (ONE SIDED) (3-1) - Lightly raced colt has been competitive in all his starts (4-1-2-1), and last out at Belmont he missed by a 'nose' racing at this level. Stalker is in shape and will be trying a two-turn distance for the first time. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #8 (Tiz Time to Shine) (7-2) - Another that's lightly raced, son of 'Tiznow' is working very fast here for his first since June 20. Highly thought of by his connections, this home bred broke his maiden last year in a $127K stakes at Finger Lakes. He's racing beyond 6.5-furlongs for the first time, but is bred to love the additional yardage. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Bellamy Way) (6-1) - $125K purchase enters off a very sharp maiden win going a mile at Belmont July 3. He was racing off a 8 1/2 month layoff and was bet heavily that afternoon. The win earned him a career best 'figure' and the highest of all of these in their last outings.
4th pick: #1 (Intelligence) (10-1) - One run type has the rail, and that should allow him to save ground all the way before launching a rally. Improving, but he'll need a fast and/or contested pace for anything more than a minor award.