Top pick: #6 (ROMANSH) (3-1) - Lightly-raced, well-bred, and speedy, son of "Bernardini" has won at this distance in the past and has faced much tougher in his last pair. Working fast and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Vegas No Show) (6-1) - Hard hitter enters with two wins in a row, both in minor stakes. He has fine early speed and finished second a year ago on this surface in the G2 "Nashua" stakes. In the win mix, and at a square price.
3rd pick: #1a (Midnight Taboo) (3-1) - Lightly-raced Pletcher trained colt was only a "head" back of "Vegas" last out in his first since a win at saratoga at this trip on Aug. 17. Consistent sort has a stalking style and is in the picture.
4th pick: #7 (Norumbega) (10-1) - Grey colt is sent from Keeneland where he was a sharp winner there at this trip facing weaker on Oct. 16. He's now 3-for-4 at this trip and would benefit the most by a fast and/or contested pace picture.