Top pick: #1 (NEEYO) - Very fast, but fragile colt loves the surface (5-3-2-0) and has both quality and the best early speed. His career is loaded with layoffs, but when ready to run is a tough horse to catch when he gets to the lead without a struggle. Runs second back off a 12 month absence and in his return race he finished second here at this level and distance on Sept. 21. Has the rail and can win this with a slight move forward.
2nd pick: #3 (Prestidigitation) - Ships here from Monmouth both in shape and at good level for this professional sprinter. Has a bullet work before coming here and speed/stalker is in a very good barn (Scott Volk) has enough speed to stay close and has the best chance of running down the rail horse.
3rd pick: #6 (Buddy's Song) - Appears to be regressing, but if he could finish just a bit better he would have a chance at hitting the exotics.