Top pick: #1 (CHIEF SCOUT) (5-2) - Leading trainer Dave Jacobson originally had three horses entered here, and has scratched two and has the "Scout" go it alone. This colt is well-bred, lightly raced, and last out finished second here at this tag in his first off a claim. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Kissed and Missed) (7-2) - Lightly raced home-bred has early speed, and has raced evenly in his first pair facing tougher. Gelding runs for the first time since Sept. 9th, drops to a new low, and has blinkers on. Strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (El Dreamer) (6-1) - Long-time maiden has finished second in eight of 15 starts racing on this inner-surface, and will be cutting back in distance for this attempt. The faster the pace, the better his chances.
4th pick: #6 (Ask About Me) (20-1) - He had a very "troubled" break in his latest, and will be dropping to a new low, and making back-to-back starts for the first time since April. Dangerous with a clean getaway.