Top pick: #2 (TURNPIKE TOMMY) - Gelding spent many years in the midwest and proved a solid performer on both turf and dirt. 7-year-old is (22-3-6-2) on real dirt and has a speed/stalking style in a contest without a lot of pace signed on. He has a nice post and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (One Cool Dude) - Since shipping here from Presque Isle this colt has gone (3-0-1-1) and last out rallied to finish second at this level on a sloppy surface on Oct. 30. Steady in his "figures" and a threat again this evening.
3rd pick: #6 (Willie Bags) - Veteran stalked, tried to bid, and tired badly last out while finishing 7 1/2 back of "Dude". That broke a string of several good efforts and this 6-year-old can factor at a square price.