Top pick: #7 (DARK COVE) - $155,000 son of "Medaglia d'Oro" is offered up for sale for the first time and the price is very vlow ($16K). Colt showed some good speed at Monmouth last out in his first race in 4 1/2 months and may have enough ability to beat this lowly crew.
2nd pick: #8 (Stylish Fella) - Excellent race over the track July 31 saw him press a strong pace while wide and hold well late to finish third. Race was his first in 5 1/2 months and it's nice to see trainer Dom Galluscio brings him back quickly for this. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (D'Argento) - Closer has been competitive in three starts at this tag facing state-breds and should be a strong stretch factor again today facing "open" foes.
4th pick: #5 (Chuckie's Honor) - Has good early speed a state-bred has a race over the track on July 31. Drops down to $16K but that's where he should fit with "open" foes. Win candidate.