Top pick: #3 (BALLARD RULER) - He's one of two colts entered by trainer John Sadler and the pair race uncoupled. He's been sharp in two of his three appearances, and last out finished a rallying second in the $4250K Cal Cup Juvenile going two-turns at Santa Anita Oct. 13. Home-bred by "Tribal Rule" is working fast for this attempt, cuts back in distance, and moves from dirt to "poly." The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Fighting Hussar) - Freshened up since chasing and tiring to finish fourth last out at Fairplex in a $50K stakes, grey colt is working fast, has positional speed, and in July he was 3 1/2 back of "Ballard" at Del Mar. It's a big plus that Bejarano sees fit to get aboard for the first time.