Top pick: #2 (TO HONOR AND SERVE) - At the end of his 2-year-old season he was near the top of everyone's Derby list, but he's gone winless in a three race campaign and was hurt in early April. He chased and tired in the G2 Amsterdam S. here August 1 and that should serve as a nice springboard as he stretches-out this afternoon. Nice recent bullet drill and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Slevin) - This is a classic move by trainer Rick Dutrow as he brings this veteran back after he won this past Sunday off a 53-day layoff. Likes this distance and surface and brings a nice stalking gaer to the contest. Win threat if he runs.
3rd pick: #3 (Equestrio) - He had no chance last out when he had a terrible start in th $75K Birdstone S. on August 4, but is working fast since and he defeated his highly regarded barn-mate Dialed in this past March at this 9 furlong trip at Gulfstream.