Top pick: #9 (KAMCHATKA) - He's improved noticeably since coming back from a 65 day break and switching to the grass. $550,000 son of "Tale of the Cat" ships back from Louisiana where he finished third in a $150K turf stakes on Sept. 9. Trainer Mike Maker has workedn him fast since and has him back in with fellow maidens. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Amen Kitten) - Another who has improved since switching to the grass and this home-bred by "Kitten's Joy" comes in from Arlington where he finished second at this level and distance just two weeks ago. Obvious contender.
3rd pick: #7 (Rocking Hall) - He's drawn a pair of talented fields in his firat pair at Arlington and finished third there last out after setting a pressured pace in a 7 furlong contest on the "poly". He moves to the turf and stretches-out in distance this afternoon.
4th pick: #1 (Bourbon Pride) - In a very under-rated barn (Kellyn Gorder) and this son of "Lion Heart" goes dirt to turf and stretches our for a trainer that wins at a 31% rate second time out.