Top pick: #4 (SOCIALSAUL) (6-5) - The probable heavy favorite, he's won three in a row and meets a very weak field this afternoon. The leading trainer Dave Jacobson stretches him back out and this gelding won here at this trip on Oct. 31. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Mia Poppy) (6-1) - Speedy sort is moving from turf to dirt been facing tougher on the lawn most of his career. Gelding will take them as far as he can.
3rd pick: #8 (Chrisandlorisposse) (20-1) - Longshot drops a bit after an even effort here at this distance facing a tougher group on Nov. 5. Gelding draws a nice outside post and can factor at a big price.
4th pick: #1 (Holy Invader) (8-1) - Stretch-out sprinter finished third, beaten five lengths by "Socialsaul," going 6.5-furlongs on Nov. 10. It was his first since March 17th and he has back class to call upon. He's won twice at this trip and must be left in the mix.