Top pick: #4 (DICKIE B) - Colt by "Cherokee Run" ships down from Belmont for trainer Bill Badgett. Wide in his debut, he's "checked" at the break in his last pair. Good speed shown last out despite the poor getaway and that was for $25,000. Drop today can lead to the maiden win.
2nd pick: #6 (Don't Touchmystuff) - Well-backed at the windows in his debut at Monmouth colt had big trouble at the start and rushed-up after he got into stride and tired during the stretch run. He has an excellent drill on October 6th and he drops from $25,000 down to $10K. Win candidate at a square price.
3rd pick: #8 (Junaluska) - New York-bred has some speed and will race in a claimer for the first time this afternoon. Good barn (Gary Contessa) has done well from the runners it's shipped here this season (34-7-7-8). Rider Abel Castellano has won with 6 of 15 for Contessa over the past 18 months.