Top pick: #1 (VINEYARD HAVEN) - Lightly raced and very talented he likes this surface (4-2-1-1) and this particular diatance (3-2-1-0). Colt was sharp in winning here July 23 off an eight month layoff and has trained fast since with this race as his target for some time now. Needs his very best as this field is plenty tough.
2nd pick: #3 (Big Drama) - Has a big race over the track last out finishing second to the leader of this division at this point (Majesticperfection). Always brings his best and he's very sharp at present. He finished off the board last year in this race on a sloppy track from a wide post. Contends for the win.
3rd pick: #8 (Warrior's Reward ) - He's (4-3-1-0) at this "trick" distance on real dirt and finished second last year on this surface in the "Jim Dandy"(G2). Strong finisher is best used sprinting and he's training smartly for his first race since May 31. Win candidate.