Top pick: #5 (NORTH OCEAN) (4-1) - Lightly-raced gelding has won two in a row, the latest coing at Belmont goig a mile for a $20K tag on July 11th. Claimed that day by Rudy Rodriguez (23%), he has him nicely spotted with his first around two-turns.
2nd pick: #6 (Thunder Quay) (7-2) - Philly Park invader has gone 4-3-1-0 since coming north from Gulfstream and joining the barn of "Lupe" Preciado. Speed/stalker fits, is in shape, and jockey Angel Arroyo comes to the "Spa" for the ride.
3rd pick: #3 (Warrior Up) (6-1) - He tries hard every time and comes off a strong effort at Belmont on June 27th. Strong finisher would benefit the most if the pace were fast and/or contested.
4th pick: #2 (Nevada) (7-2) - Deep closer benefitted from a perfect trip when he won here at this distance on July 24th for a $30K tag. That makes him the only entered with a local win and also the only with a score at this trip.