Top pick: #4 (SODA POP KID) - Ninety-three different trainers have won a race at this meet, but the barn of one of the best on this circuit (Bruce Levine) hasn't won any (38-0-8-3). This recent purchase from California ran a very strong second in his "Spa" debut on August 19 and a repeat of that effort should break the trainer's 0-fer.
2nd pick: #7 (Immortal Eyes) - Speedster looked sharp breaking his maiden here on August 8 in his first back off an 11-month layoff. Has a fine work since and he may be even sharper this afternoon in his second back, though this field of fellow winners is infinitely tougher than what he just beat.
3rd pick: #1 (Emma's Posse ) - Speed/stalker draws the rail and finished a rallying third on August 7 facing a tough field of $60K claimers. Race was his first in seven weeks and any move forward would make him plenty dangerous.