Top pick: #1 (CHINGACHOOK) - Son of "Empire Maker" has the talent but has fought his rider a bit in his last pair. The distance is fine, he draws the rail, and trainer Graham Motion puts Leparoux aboard for the first time. The top selection.
2nd pick: #7 (The Noz) - Fine debut when sprinting at Belmont as he's raced "greenly," had some traffic woes, and still was only beaten by a length. Looks set for a big effort and he's a strong win candidate as he stretches-out in distance for the Scott Benzel barn.
3rd pick: #6 (Felice Di Notte) - He tired last out at this level and distance at Belmont but ran well enough in his previous pair to be a contender here. Has a flexible style and is working sharply at Belmont for this.