Top pick: #6 (LONDINIUM) (3-1) - Speedy gelding was claimed by trainer Paul Aguirre for $25K at Del Mar on August 14th, and has been freshened up for almost three months. Working nicely for his return and his speed gives him a tactical advantage.
2nd pick: #1 (Ransom Canyon) (5-2) - Four-year-old goes first off a Pete Miller claim (19%) and he moves him from turf to "poly." New barn brings him back 24 days later at the purchase price and Fla.-bred had a near bullet half-mile breeze here on Oct. 23.
3rd pick: #4 (Copper Bay) (4-1) - No-speed type has some ability and trainer Mike Mitchell will race him on something other than grass for the first time. Racing back into shape following a three month break and must be left in the mix.