Top pick: #1 (UTOPIAN WIFE) (7-2) - Lightly-raced filly has been freshened up since Sept. 15 and trainer Bruce Brown will drop her into a claimer, and race her on the dirt, both for the first time. She's working fine, draws the rail, and I like her chances.
2nd pick: #2 (High Inflation) (4-1) - Claimed in late Sept. for $16K, stalker has been competitive in four straight outings and has a bullet 3-furlong work on Oct. 25. In a good barn (Enrique Arroyo), and he brings her back at the purchase price.
3rd pick: #6 (Myperfectvalentine) (5-1) - Speed/stalker drops in price, goes turf to dirt, and shortens up in distance. She's run well on the dirt in the past and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #9 (Exclusively Yours) (5-2) - Well-bet in her debut, she raced wide before weakening in a race that had a 9-length winner. Claimed that day by Dave Jacobson (26% angle), she drops off the purchase price and is dangerous.