Top pick: #7 (RICHLAND CREEK) - Races 2nd off a 75 day break and moves from the turf to the dirt. He's raced well at this level in the past and trainer Chad Brown reaches out to Dominguez this afternoon. Can win this from just off the expected fast pace.
2nd pick: #7 (Fearless Vision) - Returns today from a 7 month layoff, but it's the Richard Dutrow Jr. barn and they win at a 17%% rate off of long breaks. He also runs for Dutrow for the first time and that produces a win rate of 30%. Presence of his long time a.m. rider Rudy Rodriguez should guarantee a square price.
3rd pick: #1 (Chris Got Even) - Part of a Zito trained entry he's finished 2nd in all three of his claiming starts, the most recent at Saratoga on August 22nd going 9 furlongs. Cuts-back a furlong and a turn and is a threat from just off what could be a fast pace. His entry-mate, #1a "Todd Got Even" is a win threat in his own right.