Top pick: #6 (AIR OF ROYALTY) (2-1) - Nice debut in late August at Del Mar saw her set a quick pace and hold to finish second to a "much the best" winner. Home-bred is working fast for this, and all the drills have been local.
2nd pick: #3 (Teacher Teacher) (5-1) - Mare is nearing her 7th birthday and has only made four starts. She's fast and is making her second start back from a 22 1/2 month layoff. Dangerous with her best.
3rd pick: #2 (Autumn View) (5-2) - Filly hasn't raced since finishing second in a pair of back-to-back turf sprints here in June of 2012. Working fast for her comebacker, and a major threat if ready.
4th pick: #5 (Swiss Heart) (7-2) - Daughter of "Swiss Yodeler" chased a fast pace of an easy gate-to-wire winner before weakening in the final furlong to finish fourth when debuting Oct. 4 at Santa Anita. Contender, she's from the same barn (Mike Harrington) as "Teacher."