Top pick: #3 (COACH A.J.) - The probable favorite, he's been competitive in a pair of dirt sprints and trainer Todd Pletcher will move him to the turf for the first time. Bred to enjoy the surface switch and he's working nicely on it.
2nd pick: #8 (Boston Proper) - Home-bred colt chased and tired facing tougher sprinting on the dirt here August 9th when he was making his debut. Trainer Bill Mott is always better second time out and he drops this son of "Speightstown" into a claimer and moves him to the grass.
3rd pick: #7 (Bold and Ready) - Debuting son of "More Than Ready" is working both steadily and above average for his first appearance. Home-bred is in a capable barn (George Weaver) and can factor if ready.