Top pick: #4 (OH SO LO) - Gelding was a convincing maiden winner here 15 days ago racing for $5K after shipping here from Hawthorne. Effort was his best ever and came off a trainer change to Bart Baird. A repeat of that performance makes him the top pick.
2nd pick: #3 (Ruler Nekia) - Hoosier shipper tired there facing slighty tougher on a sloppy track On Oct 13. Lightly raced, well-bred, in a good barn (Jim Mattingly), and leading rider Deshawn Parker is aboard for this 4yo's local debut.
3rd pick: #5 (Above the Drama) - Speedy gelding was an easy wire to wire winner 10 length winner here 18 days ago to break his maiden running for $15K. Effort was by far his best ever and he's getting better since coming from Delaware and moving into the barn of Ed Clouston.