Top pick: #8 (CAPTAIN SERIOUS) (2-1) - The late scratch of #2 Rock Fall leaves this home bred as the controlling speed. New York bred has been razor sharp in all his starts (4-3-1-0), and has won from both on and just off the lead. He draws a nice outside post at this trip and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Coup de Grace) (5-2) - Lightly raced and talented, he's won four of six overall, and last out rallied from off the pace to win an $85K stakes at Delaware Park going six-furlongs. A strong factor in this spot.
3rd pick: #1 (Cee Zee) (5-1) - If you "toss out" his lone two-turn try, this colt has gone 8-3-2-3 in shorter contests. Fla-bred has won two stakes to date with the latest coming at Gulfstream Park at this trip July 5. Can impact if he brings his Florida form with him.
4th pick: #6 (John's Island) (6-1) - His trainer (Jimmy Jerkens) is having a comeback year, and yesterday won the "Curlin" stakes on this surface. This gelding has won three of his last four and brings a solid closing kick into this event. In career best shape at present, and he would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop.