Top pick: #10 (DREAM NOTICE) (7-2) - Speed/stalker has been competitive a number of times facing tougher and runs today off a private trainer change to Rich Baltas. New barn removes his blinkers, drops him into a claimer for the first time, and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Believe Too) (8-1) - Colt chased and held down the place spot when debuting at Los Alamitos on Sept. 21. He tired badly last out at Santa Anita but set/pressed a quick and contentious pace that afternoon. Drops down, is working fine, and he has a shot at a square price.
3rd pick: #12 (Sky Heart) (9-2) - Speedy colt moves off the rail after a pair of good efforts racing on the Santa Anita dirt just above this tag. Working fast for this and he must be left in the win mix.
4th pick: #5 (Sunbeamsfrtomheaven) (6-1) - Gelding raced evenly following a slow start when debuting here facing tougher on Aug. 24. On the sidelines since, he's working steadily and the Hollendorfer barn drops him into a claimer ( a 27% winning move).
5th pick: #8 (Woody's Folly) (20-1) - He tired while racing wide when debuting at Santa Anita on Oct. 26. Veteran Bill Spawr has worked him three times since and it's a plus that Mike Smith is back on the re-ride.