Top pick: #7 (REVEREND GREEN) (4-1) - NEW gelding is another that's working nicely and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. He has early speed and runs off a private trainer switch to veteran Ed Kenneally (19% with new arrivals). The presence of Castellano is noted.
2nd pick: #5 (Irish Cat) (9-2) - He's raced evenly in his first pair facing tougher. Well bred 3yo has worked fast since racing at Belmont July 18, and trainer Chad Brown will drop him into a claimer, switch him to the dirt, and shorten him in distance.
3rd pick: #6 (Banker's Boss) (8-1) - Lightly raced and speedy, he's second back off almost a two month freshening and is shortening up in distance. Can factor with his best.
4th pick: #1 (Mountain Cry) - He's part of a Nick Zito trained entry. Veteran trainer has been 'ice cold' for almost two years now, and he drops this well bred gelding into a claimer. He's faced much tougher his whole career and should factor on the drop.