Top pick: #1 (NATIONAL PRAYER) - Colt by "Songandaprayer" set a fast pace and weakened to finish fourth when facing special weight foes at Belmont Oct. 18. Effort came off a two month freshening and trainer Mike Hushion will drop him into a claimer, has him making back-to-back starts, and Dominguez(37% for Hushion) is aboard after a one race absence.
2nd pick: #11 (Ronello) - He finished second last out at Belmont when racing for a $25K tag and was claimed away from Todd Pletcher by Mike Trombetta (25% off the claim). He draws a tough post but has enough early speed to stay close up.
3rd pick: #3 (The Truth and K G) - He goes first off a Rudy Rodriguez claim (21%) and a subsequent 8 week freshening. He's working fine for his return and can factor with his best.
4th pick: #8 (Armor) - WinStar home-bred will drop down a bit and shorten up in distance after finishing fourth at Belmont when going a mile for a $50K tag on Oct. 18. Colt by "Stormy Atlantic" had a sharp half-mile work five days ago that suggests he'll run well in this spot.