Top pick: #3 (PARADING) - Probable favorite likes this surface and comes here off a good try in the "Goodwood" stakes in California. Veteran was an impressive winner of the Ben Ali Hdcp. this past spring locally and he'll be very tough if he brings his "A" game.
2nd pick: #9 (Blame ) - Talented runner is lightly raced and still improving. In a great small barn (Al Stall Jr.) and he comes into this off a solid second in the "Super Derby" at Louisiana Downs. Colt broke his maiden on this surface during this fall meet in "08". The main danger.
3rd pick: #1 (Public Speaker) - Moves way up in class after winning a pair of stakes in Chicago. Likes to win (7 for 13) and he draws the rail from which he can stay close before launching a rally. Contender for the exotics at nice odds.