Top pick: #8 (LATIGO TRAIL) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding has improved noticeably since being switched from dirt to turf. Speed/stalker has finished second in both grass sprints at Belmont, the latest producing a career best "figure." Three-year-old by "Freud" has worked four times locally since his July 5th race down-state and the cut-back of a 1/16th of a mile is in his favor.
2nd pick: #3 (Shinnecock Bay) (4-1) - Dangerous rival, he also has early speed and last out was 3 1/2 back of "Latigo Trail" after chasing the pace from an outside post. Freshened up for almost two months, he should be in this from start-to-finish and is a win threat.
3rd pick: #7 (Vischer Ferry) (5-1) - He's racing third back off almost a three month layoff and will be cutting back in distance off a pair of two-turn contests. Speed/stalker ran well here last out and has worked fast since. Must be left in the win mix.
4th pick: #1 (Junger) (12-1) - His latest wasn't bad as he chased an easy gate-to-wire winner and held his position until the last 1/16th. He has the rail and may grab a share at a big price.