Top pick: #1 (Entry of 1-ST SINCERE & 1a-LION KEEN) (5-2) - This is an entry by the leading trainer at this meet (Dave Jacobson), and he has separate riders listed on both halves. "Sincere" has early speed, drops slightly , and draws the rail. "Lion" is lightly raced, well-bred, goes turf to dirt, shortens up in distance, and takes a huge drop in price.
2nd pick: #2 (Dapper Draper) (4-1) - Speedy gelding cuts back from a mile after setting a fast pace and tiring late to finish third in his first race in two months. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Lincoln Flyer) (3-1) - Very lightly raced, he hasn't seen action since being eased in a $50K claimer at Saratoga in late August. Working steadily, he takes a big drop, and runs with blinkers on.
4th pick: #3 (M P Ruckus) (5-1) - Jersey-bred has finished second in five of eight starts on the dirt, and did so here at this tag & trip on Nov. 1st. Nice effort, and this 4yo must be left in the mix.