Top pick: #11 (AUTEUR) - Speed/stalker tired late last out facing starter-allowance foes and will drop into a claimer for the first time since his maiden win. Mott trained gelding has a big work at Belmont for this and believe he can win this from on, or just off the top.
2nd pick: #4 (New Yawker) - He was beaten a "neck" last out although he finished fourth under these conditions. Speed/stalker has really taken to the grass and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Sawtooth Mountain) - Irish-import appears to be coming around and will be making his third start back off a nine-month layoff and will be dropping into a claimer for the first time. $1,000,000 colt is a contender and may go favored in this spot.
4th pick: #6 (Wild Way) - Unusual record as he's finished in the third spot in seven of his last eight starts with many being of the close-up variety. Colt should be in this from start-to-finish.