Top pick: #6 (SCOOTER S.) - Career best effort came last out in his third back off a four month layoff as he stalked, bid, and was out-finished on the wire to lose by a half-length. Races first time for trainer Angel Silva (a 28% winning angle) and this gelding can win this if he repeats that effort.
2nd pick: #7 (Our Boy Timmy) - Albuquerque invader is lightly raced and is (4-1-2-1) since blinkers were added in his second start. In a fine mid-level barn (Shawn Davis) and this sophomore still has room for upside. Threat if he takes to this surface.
3rd pick: #4 (Mello Nello) - Recent maiden winner is a much improved runner since coming back from a two month layoff in late June. He's (5-1-2-1) since then and won here 18 days ago at this trip to get his first win. Can factor today at a nice price.