Top pick: #6 (CHOO CHOO CHARLIE) (3-1) - Gelding by "Indian Charlie" has the best form of those who have raced and last out finished second at Canterbury Downs on Aug. 24 facing tougher. Trainer Bob Diodoro drops him into a claimer for the first time and 3-year-old is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Teasdale Thunder) (5-2) - He's one of four entered that's debuting and Utah-bred had a sharp half-mile bullet gate breeze here on Sept. 11. Has the rail and a good "gate" rider in Delgadillo aboard.
3rd pick: #7 (Little Ez) (10-1) - Another of the debuting quartet, he ships in from Hollywwod where he had a nice 3-furlong gate breeze four days ago. Can factor at long odds with a "clean" getaway.
4th pick: #4 (Bullet Mobile) (15-1) - He's flashed some speed before tiring in his last pair and will be shortening up in distance for this attempt. If the "firsters" aren't talented, this gelding can impact at a big price.