Top pick: #9 (EL DIABLO) - Recent maiden winner here did so in style by drawing off to a 4 length win racing for $15K on Oct. 24. Race was his second back off a 3 1/2 month layoff and this lightly raced colt has room for upside. Deshawn Parker, who had other options, stays put.
2nd pick: #1 (Mad Aftershock) - He missed by a head here last out at this level and distance after a sharp effort in his previous race at Hoosier Park. Has the rail, a strong late kick, and he's a win candidate tonight.
3rd pick: #4 (Kickbuttakenames) - Recent maiden winner at Hoosier Park may have the best early speed in this field and could prove tough if he gets an easy early lead.