Top pick: #9 (SARATOGA SNACKS) - Lightly-raced and talented, he's gone (3-2-1-0) and will get a big class test this afternoon. Speed/stalker began his career here last yaer with a pair of sharp efforts and is working fat locally since an impressive win in late May at Belmont Park. Draws a nice outside post and he has previous "off" track experience.
2nd pick: #8 (Driven By Success) - Veteran speedster tired badly last out in a stakes at Belmont July 6th in his first race off a six month layoff. He loves this surface (7-4-2-00 and is (4-2-2-0)at this distance. He likes it wet and is very dangerous this afternoon.
3rd pick: #4 (Manteca) - Hard-hitter races first off a Chris Englehart claim (a 23% winning angle) and a subsequent seven week break (28%). Fits, and this once classier sort can factor this afternoon.