Top pick: #1 (IRONICUS) (2-1) - Hard hitter rallied while six-wide to miss by a 'neck' here going a mile in the Fourstardave Handicap (G2) Aug. 15th. Grey colt is now 9-4-4-1 racing on the turf and has worked a pair of bullets since his latest. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Vyjack) (6-1) - Freshened up since July 11, he finished a solid 3rd that day going a mile in a $150K stakes. He's back in form since his new trainer (Bill Mott) switched him to the grass, and he looks set for a big effort.
3rd pick: #2 (Constitution) (2-1) - Very talented colt has won four of six starts on the dirt, including the G1 Florida Derby & the Donn Handicap, both at Gulfstream. Unraced since capturing the Donn in early February, he's training fast and will be racing on the grass for the first time. Dangerous if he handles the surface switch.
4th pick: #5 (Charming Kitten) (8-1) - Veteran has banked $665,000 while going 17-5-6-1 over the years, mostly in grass stakes. He has a flexible style and ran 2nd here in a $100K stakes Aug. 8th. Must be left in the mix.