Top pick: #8 (Mr. Benjamin) - $280,000 son of "Macho Uno" chased and tired facing tougher in his well-bet debut at Monmouth July 4th and is quickly dropped in for a $30K tag today. He has a "bullet" drill at the shore before shipping and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Scary Good) - Speedy and he'll be dropping into a claimer for the first time. Colt "stumbled" at the start in his latest and tired after rushing up into the pace. Trainer Nick Zito removes his blinkers today and this 3yr.old is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Leading Candidate ) - Kentucky shipper by "Smarty Jones" also drops into a claimer today and is in a barn (Neil Howard) that usually wins some races here. Contender on the drop.