Top pick: #6 (BRENDA'S BAR) (9-5) - The probable favorite, he comes off a career best in late August when he rallied to finish second of 12, beaten less than a length racing for a $20K tag. He's improved noticeably since switching to the grass, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Senor Luminoso) (4-1) - Freshened up since late June, he has a new trainer (Angel Silva) who is 18% with new arrivals, and he moves him to the turf and adds blinkers, both for the first time.
3rd pick: #4 (Runaway Cal) (7-2) - Illinois-bred has gone 15-0-2-3 on the grass, and is capable of impacting with his best. However, "Brenda's Bar" handled him easily the one time they met at Canterbury.
4th pick: #3 (Mancala) (12-1) - He has fine early speed, and will be trying the turf for the first time. In a good barn (Dan McFarland), and lightly raced 3yo should be involved from start-to-finish at a big price.