Top pick: #10 (MISSILE NICK) - Improving gelding has taken some money in all four starts and last out he rallied to finish second when racing at this level at Belmont Park going 6 furlongs on July 14th. He's worked since, stretches-out to 7 furlongs, and draws a nice outside post.
2nd pick: #3 (Pure Nature) - Speedy sort runs second back off an eight week break and trainer Dom Galluscio will add blinkers for the first time. Speed was the dominant force here on yesterday's "off" track and that may be the case again this afternoon.
3rd pick: #9 (Spider Fan) - Local favorite Lisa Lewis has already saddled a pair of winners at this met and this gelding finished third on August 1st at Woodbine at this distance facing "open" foes. 3-year-old by Belmont Stakes (G1) winner "Jazil" is brought back on short notice, races on real dirt, and faces fellow New York-breds for the first time.
4th pick: #2 (Geantor) - He rallied to finish fourth here on a muddy track going 6 furlongs July 28th. Colt had a poor start that day and did well under the circumstances in his first race in two months. It's noted that he's brought back quickly, stretches-out a furlong, and Dominguez is aboard for the first time.