Top pick: #6 (ONE TURN EDDIE) - Much improved since a claim by Rudy Rodriguez in late June, gelding defeated much tougher last out in a state-bred allowance and is nicely spotted this afternoon in this optional-$35K claimer. Has enough speed to stay close early and win this around the far turn. The top pick.
2nd pick: #7 (Inherit The Gold ) - Another who's nicely spotted and races for only the 4th time since Sept of '09. Gelding finished 2nd last out in a similar spot and races 3rd back off a 5 1/2 month break in this contest. Grey gelding has enough speed to not let his post hurt his chances.
3rd pick: #1 (Jimmy Vegas) - Ran well on this surface last winter and had a nice return start in late Oct following a 4 1/2 month layoff. Working well, has the rail, and some good positional speed. Contender, but needs to step it up to threaten the top two selections.