Top pick: #9 (GOLDEN GALAXY) (8-5) - Mare was an easy winner at Churchill Downs at this tag on Sept. 29 in her first off a Mike Maker claim and a subsequent eight week freshening. New York-bred is 10-for-16 overall and is the choice despite making her first start on a synthetic surface.
2nd pick: #4 (Point to the Wild) (7-2) - Speedy sort has finished second in two straight when sprinting on the grass and mare is 3-for-5 overall on "poly" surfaces. She has back class and should be involved every step. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #11 (Surprise Squall) (15-1) - Longshot is racing back into shape following a six month break and will be going turf to "poly," dropping in half, and shortening up in distance.
4th pick: #2 (Devout Diva) (9-2) - Arlington shipper has back class and all of her success (14-4-1-2) has come on synthetic footing. Fits, and daughter of "Holy Bull" has won at this trip in the past.