Top pick: #5 (SIDNEY'S CANDY) - Very talented runner makes his first start for trainer Todd Pletcher and coming cross-country after a nose loss in the rich American H.(G2) at Hollywood Park on May 28. His only poor effort came in the 2010 Kentucky Derby (G1) and he's working fast locally for this. Has by far the best early speed and will be tough to beat this afternoon.
2nd pick: #1 (Beau Choix) - He defeated a pretty tough field in a small stakes at Belmont July 7 and this home-bred by "Elusive Quality" is the only horse entered who has won here before. Has the rail, Dominguez, and is working fast locally.
3rd pick: #2 (Turallure) - Kentucky-based shipper comes off a career best when he rallied from far back to win a small stakes at Churchill on June 17. Lightly raced, still improving, and grey 4-year-old has a fine grass record (8-4-1-2). Stretch threat.