Top pick: #3 (COUNTING DAYS) (5-2) - Gelding is dropping down to this level for the first time since late July. Speed/stalker finished second here that afternoon and his back class can lead to the win.
2nd pick: #4 (Salt Power) (8-1) - Longshot is an in form stretch out sprinter who enters off an even effort at Santa Anita Oct. 18. Stalker should enjoy the longer trip and is a threat at a big price.
3rd pick: #6 (Berlusconi) (5-1) - Recent maiden winner earned a career best figure when getting his first win on Oct. 30 at Santa Anita. Well bred 5-year-old is conservatively in his first facing winners and is a threat right back.
4th pick: #1 (Caramuru) (8-1) - Fla. bred ships back from Golden Gate Fields where he finished a pacesetting third on the Tapeta surface there Oct. 16. His lone win came here and his latest figure fits well with this group. Can impact from his inside draw.