Top pick: #8 (CHAIRMAN NOW) - He just missed at this level two back at Belmont on the turf in his first race in 8 months and then finished second here in a "switched" contest July 24. Colt by "Tiznow" has a sharp work August 7 and moves back to the turf in his 3rd back off the layoff. The top pick.
2nd pick: #9 (Baatesh) - He was a bit fractious before the race and while in the gate July 24 but still finished a solid pace-setting third that day checking-in 2 1/2 lengths off of the "Chairman". Lightly raced, well-bred, and in a barn (Kiaran McLaughlin) that's been heating-up the past week.
3rd pick: #5 (Ritual) - Nice turf debut at Belmont July 3rd saw him finish a rallying third going 7 furlongs in his first race in 9 months. Working well for this and he'll be trying two-turns for the first time. Contender.