ANALYSIS
1 Trumpet Man destroyed this kind in return to Belmont on Oct. 6, top billing in tough race. Willy Pay was a good second in last with $35,000 claimers, plummets to the $15,000 level today. Junior Officer is off an upset win at the Spa with far better, any of these three can take this.
2 Pocket Cowboys, competitive with overnight stakes stock earlier this year, was second best with stronger claimers in last at Saratoga than he faces today at Belmont. Runaway Jim has been right there in two straight. Free Brave can pull off an upset from off the pace if there is some action up front. DIRT SELECTIONS: Ea, Most Happy Fella.
3 Called to Serve didn't miss by much in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby in last, was a close-up second in the start before that against Gr. II competition, class call. Casual Trick was in a tad deep with Gr. II foes in last, drubbed allowance types in the two outings prior to that. Our Entourage crushed inexpensive claimers in his debut for David Jacobson, Dominguez rides, dangerous.
4 Crushin Rock tired after being involved in the early action with maiden specials on July 6, drops in with claimers and should be more courageous on the lead this time around. Reggie D is off his best-ever effort. Why Argue isn't all that spectacular but has found a way to hit the ticket in 3-of-7 lifetime starts.
5 Daisys gonna make it, third in both lifetime starts against maiden specials, drops into the winning spot today facing claimers for the dynamic duo of Asmussen and Dominguez. La Wild Speed worked a bullet five days ago at the Spa. Glassy Aly merits a look at a long price off a bullet work for Contessa. 6 Black Rhino held on determinedly defeating optional $50,000 claimers on the front end, may actually face tougher competition today while dropping to the optional $25,000 class given how good his foes are. Wild Target came oh-so-close to taking his second straight in last. Blind Hope has big game, big speed and a big chance.
7 Everydoghashisday has performed credibly in two straight turf starts, most recent as the favorite, call on grass experience. Phohibition is a candidate to take immediately to the grass for Chad Brown. Petrocelli worked a bullet about a week ago at Monmouth, may like the grass. DIRT SELECTION: Double Clap. 8 Why Take a Chance has compiled a respectable resume, one that includes some good tries with New York Bred stakes stock, just missed against NW1 at the Spa in late June and should make amends for that defeat today. Leaping Lady pursued the eventual winner while three wide in last when second. Divadora slammed maiden specials 18 days ago. 9 Owen Rico was nothing short of spectacular in turf debut. Mr Cowboy took last from off the pace as the favorite for Dominguez, an anything-but-rare occurrence around these parts. Hope Still Springs battled throughout before drawing clear in last to break his maiden in spectacular style. DIRT SELECTION: Pearl of Wisdom.
10 White Glove rallied three wide at the quarter pole and rolled by her foes in last, breaking her maiden after taking money (4-1), should get the proper pace to win again. Debonair Dancer switches to Dominguez, should do better than she did in last two. Take It Inside has struggled with allowance stock, tries claimers. DIRT SELECTION: Fun and Gains.