Top pick: #10 (IAN SMITH) (3-1) - The probable favorite, he finished second when debuting here at this level and distance Aug 2. Bet down to 9-5 that afternoon, trainer Todd Pletcher (23% second-time out) adds blinkers (23%). The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Strike Midnight) (12-1) - Well bred colt worked a bullet 3-furlongs here Aug 31. Son of the late 'Smart Strike' cost $150K this past March as a 2-year-old in training. He has the rail and is capable of impacting with an alert break.
3rd pick: #2 (Light the Night) (6-1) - Home bred by 'Street Cry' ships up from Maryland for a dangerous barn (Mike Trombetta). This colt's last pair of works are on the quick side and he may get overlooked in the wagering.
4th pick: #9 (Basic Hero) (8-1) - Trainer Brian Lynch is capable first out (21%) and this colt is by old reliable 'City Zip.' Working nicely and he had a pair of sharp half-mile works at Belmont earlier this summer.