Top pick: #2 (PIOUS PREACHER) - With all the heavy rain that has fallen in New Orleans it's highly doubtful that this race will remain on the turf. This colt by "Holy Bull" finished second at this distance on the Delaware main-track on October 13 and has been sharp in his local training. The top pick.
2nd pick: #7 (Nitecap) - Son of "Montbrook" finished second in an "off the turf" contest at this level at Louisiana Downs on Oct. 4 in a large field (12). Working sharply locally and he's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Lemon Mambo) - Colt has alternated between turf and dirt and is improving. In a top barn (Bill Mott) and his four starts should have him dead-fit, an advantage over a lightly-raced group. Exotics player.