Top pick: #5 (CUYAHOGA RIVER) - Thistledown invader won a low-level starter-allowance there on Oct. 17, then showed nothing last out facing tougher. Mare has a solid local record (14-3-2-2), is in a winning barn (Jeff Radosevich), and drops down this evening.
2nd pick: #3 (Emily Sun Shine) - Another Thistledown shipper and she finished second there to "Cuyahoga River" last out on Oct. 17. Mare has a fine year going (9-3-3-0) and her early speed makes her a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Maria's Moon) - Daughter of "Maria's Mon" rallied from far back to finish third last out and did so while very wide. Has the ground-saving rail and is a stretch threat in this spot.