Top pick: #2 (BECKON) - Well-bred colt (Pulpit) hasn't raced in 11 months, but is training sharp at Monmouth for a very good long layoff barn (Kiaran McLaughlin 26%). Sophomore will drop into a claimer for the first time and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Saluting Stormye) - Has the rail, takes a drop in price, and makes back-to-back starts for the first time since last winter at the Fair Grounds. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Mr. Hadif) - Speed/stalker has some solid effort on the dirt at this level and has a very sharp work here on Sept. 27. Professional maiden is a threat in this field on the main-track.
4th pick: #7 (Implied Odds) - Not sure if he'll run on the main-track, but he has ability, is working fast on the dirt, and Dominguez is aboard. Threat if he runs.