Top pick: #8 (PENTAGRAM) (7-2) - He runs third back of a 100-day break and raced both wide and evenly here last out at this trip for a $25K tag. Darley runner drops to a new low and runs with blinkers on for the first time.
2nd pick: #9 (Metro) (5-1) - He exits the same Sept. 8 race as "Pentagram" and also ran evenly while finishing two lengths back of that rival. Drops, runs third off an eight month break, and has blinkers on.
3rd pick: #1 (National Buck) (3-1) - New York-bred takes the big drop into claimers for the first time following a poor effort her going 7 furlongs on Sept. 15. Blinkers go on and he should be competitive on the class reduction.
4th pick: #3 (Magic Middleton) (4-1) - The main speed, he hasn't raced since June 2nd of 2012. Working steadily and a win candidate if ready.
5th pick: #7 (Omos Journey) (8-1) - No-speed type stretches back out after finishing 5th of 11 here going 7 furlongs on Sept. 18. The faster the pace, the better his prospects.