Top pick: #1 (JACK'S WORK) - Bred for the turf this colt will trying the surface for the first time. Has good early speed and he'll be stretched out in distance for the first time. Home-bred has faced tougher than these on the dirt and has the best early speed in a pace-less race on paper.
2nd pick: #5 (Joshua Reynolds) - Comes here from New York where he finished 2nd for this price at Belmont Oct 20. Clearly improving and he's been working sharply for his return. Trainer Ralph Nicks reaches out to Robbie Albarado and this 3yo is the probable favorite and a strong contender.
3rd pick: #4 (Doctor Rap) - Lightly raced 4yo drops into a claimer for the first time this afternoon. He ran well in his only turf race when he debuted at Ellis Park in early Sept and was wide last out facing tougher on the Keeneland "poly". Spotted where he has a good shot at the top spot.