Top pick: #5 (SHANE DANIEL) - He's finished 2nd in all three starts and has been beaten less than a half-length in each. Has stalking ability and trainer Doug O'Neill will stretch him out in distance today. The presence of Pat Valenzuela is always a plus.
2nd pick: #4 (McCovey Cove) - Norther Cal. invader finished 2nd at Golden gate sprinting August 29th and he's working fast for this distance increase. Races off a trainer switch to Eric Kruljac ( 25% with new arrivals) and he's a win candidate.