Top pick: #10 (BALDERDASH) (12-1) - Longshot has been sharp in all three starts and comes into this off a maiden win, going 8.5 furlongs at Belmont on Oct. 20. Son of "Grand Slam" draws a tough outside post, but can take this "wide open" stakes if he avoids a wide trip.
2nd pick: #6 (Marvin's Miracle) (7-2) - He moves back in with fellow New York-breds after tiring in his last pair facing "open" stakes company. Stalker should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #7 (May Shares) (3-1) - The field's only filly, she defeated males last out at Belomnt at this distance in the $100K "Island Sun" stakes. Speed/stalker is an obvious win candidate.
4th pick: #4 (Gridley Here) (15-1) - No-speed type has put in a late run in all three starts and enters off a maiden win at Belmont on Oct. 6. Training fine for this, he would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop.
5th pick: #1 (I Got Id) (10-1) - Very lightly-raced colt has run well in both starts and last out finished a distant second to "May Shares" at Belmont. Has the rail and can impact if he avoids any traffic in this large field.