Top pick: #8 (CURRENT DESIGN) - He rallied to finish second here on July 22nd and was claimed that afternoon by Dave Jacobson for $425K. New barn brings him back quickly, moves him way up in price, and the new trainer wins at a 27% rate first off the claim.
2nd pick: #4 (Native Wave) - Speedy colt by "Rahy" tired last out at Belmont facing special weights at this mile trip, but in his previous start there had been beaten less than a length. Trainer Tony Dutrow will drop him into a claimer, remove his blinkers, and has Dominguez aboard today.
3rd pick: #6 (Zajal) - He just failed to last at Belmont facing weaker, going shorter July 7th. Dangerous barn (Rudy Rodriguez) stretches him back out and this $240,000 gelding by "More Than ready" should be in this from start to finish.
4th pick: #7 (Never On Time) - Pletcher-trained gelding hasn't raced since October 1st at Belmont where he tired after chasing the pace on a muddy track. Working fast on the grass for his return, he drops into a claimer and tries the "lawn" for the first time.