Top pick: #7 (LIFE'S A ROAR) (4-1) - Steeplechase trainer Jack Fisher is having a strong meet, and has won four races over the "jumps" and one on the turf. This grey gelding by "Lion Heart" has been excellent, a fine race over the track on July 29th, and is racing thi3rd off an 8 1/2 month layoff.
2nd pick: #6 (Freud's Debut) (7-2) - He stretches out in distance for the first time since May of 2012. 5yo ran evenly and wide from an outside post sprinting here on July 28th. Can factor at a nice price.
3rd pick: #4 (Madam I'm Adam) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he takes a big drop in class after finishing fifth of seven, beaten 4 1/2 lengths in a $100K stakes here at this trip on Aug. 7. Win candidate at a short price.
4th pick: #1 (Knock Quietly) (20-1) - Longshot raced evenly here at this level and distance on Aug. 2, and moves to the rail. He's been competitive against better fields than this in the past, and can impact at a big price.