Top pick: #3 (RIGHT DECISION) (6-1) - Juddmonte Farms home bred moves back to the turf after an even effort following a 'stumbling' start on the Belmont dirt July 2. Daughter of 'Bernardini' had no chance from the 12-post in her previous grass race at Keeneland, but has run 2nd at Gulfstream going 1 1/8th miles on the grass Feb 22. She has some early speed and trainer Bill Mott has been very sharp here during the initial 3-dsya of the meet.
2nd pick: #6 (Tiztalented) (7-2) - Like many entered, filly is lightly raced and well bred. Filly by 'Tiznow' has finished close up in her last pair and appears headed in the right direction. Home bred is in a great turf barn (Chris Clement)and 3yo is a win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #2 (Kitzy's Rocket) (3-1) - Improving 3yo rallied to finish 2nd of 6, beaten 4-lengths going 9-furlongs at Belmont June 19. One run type has a ground saving post and would love a fast/and or contested pace to develop.
4th pick: #10 (Often) (4-1) - The field's 'wild card', Irish bred finished 5th of 23, beaten 3 1/2 lengths when debuting last October at the Curragh(Ireland's premier track). She was away slowly that day, so the effort was a good one. On the sidelines since, daughter of international sire 'Galileo' runs for a new barn (Graham Motion {8 for 32}) with runners coming from Europe first out.
5th pick: #8 (Magical Empire) (8-1) - The field's lone 4yo has early speed, is improving, and is bred to love this long trip. In shape and must be left in the mix.