Top pick: #5 (INSIGHTING) (7-2) - He stretches out after an even effort here sprinting on July 20th in his first since late Nov. In the Asmussen barn, and the trainer wins at a 23% rate second off of long breaks, and is at 19% on the stretch-out angle.
2nd pick: #2 (Collaborator) (12-1) - Speedy sort races second back off an 8 1/2 month layoff. He showed good early foot before tiring in his return, and should contend for the win at a big price.
3rd pick: #6 (National Buck) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer George Weaver, and the pair race uncoupled. He ran "sneakily" well last out, and is making back to back starts for the first time.
4th pick: #8 (Downgoesfrazier) (5-1) - He exits the same July 20th race as the top pick, and has talent. Stalker fits, will be a square price, and is making back-to-back starts for the first time since Aug. of last year.
5th pick: #4 (Leroy Jr) (7-2) - Unraced since debuting in late May of 2012, he has a new trainer (Chad Brown 27% with new arrivals), and this 4yo has been in steady training here since mid-June.