Top pick: #11 (FASTUS CACTUS) - Lightly raced gelding is in Rick Dutrow barn and moves from the dirt to the turf for this attempt. He's 1 for 1 on this course and his training fast for his 1st start since Aug. 30th. Draws a great post and the level and distance are correct. The top pick.
2nd pick: #12 (Strong Impact) - Speed/stalker just missed 2 back at Saratoga and last out had some traffic problems from an inside post. Draws better today and can factor for the win with his best.
3rd pick: #4 (New Yakwer) - Very consistent gelding has a flexible style and loves this surface (7-2-2-2). Working well for this is also his favorite distance (4-1-2-1) he looks set for a big effort.
4th pick: #5 (Slick Wheelie) - SHortens up in distance after winning at Saratoga on Sept. 1st going two turns. Race was his first in almost 14 months and he'll need to repeat it at a shorter distance to have any chance at the top spot.