Top pick: #5 (RAIL TRIP) - Gelding has the best early speed of this field and at this mile trip that gives him a big advantage. He's a former G1 winner on synthetic surfaces, but is (4-0-2-0) racing on conventional dirt. Working fine locally for his first start since Sept. 15 at Belmont and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Jimanator) - Very sharp shipper comes here from Philly Park where he ran a career best when winning there On Oct. 11. He won at Saratoga racing for $20K August 18th and was claimed that afternoon by trainer Mike Trombetta and he's improved him since then. Dangerous rival and a big win threat.