Top pick: #3 (DECISIVE EDGE) (5-2) - With this race switched to the main track, the distance will now be 1 1/8th miles. This son of "Bernardini" is working sharply for his first since late May at Belmont Park. Colt missed by a "nose" at Aqueduct at this level and distance April 26, and he's breaking from the inside. Speed/stalker is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #12 (Lunar Rover) (9-2) - One of two entered for the main track, he's lightly raced, well bred, and has improved in both starts since his debut at Gulfstream on April 19. Son of "Malibu Moon" cost $200K and is working nicely here for the patient Jim Bond. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1a (Aslan) (5-1) - The "other" entered for the main track, Darley runner is beautifully bred and comes off a career best "figure" on June 20. Son of "A.P. Indy" checked in third that day racing at this level and distance in what was his first race with lasix administered.
4th pick: #4 (De Facto) (4-1) - Son of the deceased "Dynaformer" is improving, and last out at Churchill, he finished second at this level going 10-furlongs. Bred to "run all day," that was a career best and it was his first ever on the dirt.