Top pick: #9 (CASANOVA GIANT) - Gelding by "Giant's Causeway" hasn't shown a thing since being claimed away from the Pletcher barn at Saratoga for $25K. Has some speed, ships here from Hawthorne, and he'll race at this bottom price for the first time. Looks like a case of now or never.
2nd pick: #3 (R U Lucky) - He finshed second here at this price last out after being involved in a spirited pace-duel. Race was his first local appearance and first off a trainer switch to Mike Baird. Leading rider (Deshawn Parker), who had other options stays put.
3rd pick: #2 (Irish Frankie) - Price play ships in from Charles Town where he ran evenly at this price-tag Oct. 23. Runs third back off a layoff, moves to the rail, and has a bit of back class. Should contend this evening.