Top pick: #5 (GET A GRIP) - Keeneland shipper finished a strong 2nd there Oct.14th and that effort came first off a claim by Mike Maker. Irish-bred gelding by "Royal Applause" is clearly improving and this one run type is positioned just outside of the speed. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Clear Attempt) - He's one of two colts entered by Bill Mott and the pair will race uncoupled. This son of "A.P.Indy" tired badly after attending the pace from a wide post going 10 furlongs at Belmont in late Sep. Working nicely at Churchill for this, he moves to the rail, and in the past has exhibited the talent to win this.
3rd pick: #3 (Quantity) - Gelding broke his maiden at Del mar August 14th and 19 days later finished 3rd at this level in his first facing winners. Latest saw him have all sorts of issues at the start and that Santa Anita should be viewed as a "toss". 3yo has a pair of solid works at Keeneland since shipping here and can impact if he behaves himself.