Top pick: #5 (CHAPMAN) (2-1) - Lightly raced and fast from the gate, 3yo is working on the quick side for his first race since Aug. 31st when he finished a close up third at Saratoga, facing a bit better on Aug.31st.
2nd pick: #4 (Fiddler's Afleet) (5-2) - Veteran has more wins (8) than any other entered, and former stakes winner has a fine local record (11-3-2-3). He runs first off a Laura Perillo claim, and off a 2 1/2 month break. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Litigate) (4-1) - He ran evenly here at this level on Sept. 18th in his first start since winning on this surface June 28. Gelding likes this dirt (6-2-1-1), and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #2 (Longfor the City) (7-2) - Home-bred tries hard every time out, and just failed here at this level and trip on Sept. 18th. Colt has the rail, and is yet another who likes this surface (3-2-0-1).