Top pick: #1 (EMINENT TALE) - Colt debuted at Saratoga on August 29th and went wire-to-wire in a determined effort over a runner who returned to win in his next start. Sent to Finger Lakes for a $282K stakes Oct.2nd he had a poor start and tired badly after rushing-up to contest a fast pace. Freshened-up for the past 7 weeks, he's working fast on this surface, draws the rail, and it's Dominguez riding for Rick Dutrow ( a 33% winning angle). The top selection.
2nd pick: #6 (Verbosity) - Colt impressed in his debut when he broke sharply, was involved in a pace-duel, and after putting away his front-end rival he drew away to a 3 length win. Tris a stakes in his first facing winners, but this field is not very imposing. Contender.
3rd pick: #5 (For Wes) - If you eliminate his debut when he had a lot of problems, this colt is (4-1-3-0) since then, and he has both speed and stalking ability. Tries winners for the first time and has a "bullet" drill here on Nov.10th. Win candidate, and at a nice price.