Top pick: #1 (TINKER) - Ships from Woodbine where he raced evenly there just nine days ago. Gelding missed by a head at Fort Erie in his previous start in his first on real dirt and the best of his 13 race career. Has the rail, a strong closing kick, and Parker is aboard.
2nd pick: #7 (Color Fast) - Hoosier invader rallied to finish second there racing for $25K on Oct. 21 in his first start in 4 1/2 months. Jersey-bred has a solid late kick and should get a fast pace to rally into.
3rd pick: #4 (Daintree River) - Another Woodbine shipper and this gelding has fine early speed and has taken money in all four appearances. Runs first off a trainer change to Scotter Davis (a 33% winning angle). Win candidate.