Top pick: #1 (CONFLICTING REPORT) (3-1) - Old timer has won eight times and banked a bit over $250K. Once much classier type hasn't raced in 12 1/2 months but just missed here off a similar layoff in July of 2013. In a top barn (Juan Vazquez) and his works indicate he's ready to roll.
2nd pick: #6 (Catch Me Kaz) (2-1) - Speedy sort is cutting back in distance after finishing a pace-setting second here at this level going two-turns Sept. 27. He's back in shape following a long layoff and is more than capable sprinting 15-2-4-4.
3rd pick: #5 (Fulton Street) (9-5) - Another that has back class, he chased and weakened in the final furlong here on Sept. 25. New York bred is stringing starts together after returning from a 23-month layoff in June and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Barossa) (12-1) - "Grizzled" veteran has gone 62-10-16-14 on the dirt in his long career but will be making his Delaware Park debut in this spot. Thirteen-time winner has slipped this year as he nears his tenth birthday and a minor award would appear to be his ceiling.