Top pick: #5 (MERGER) (5-2) - Filly goes turf to dirt, drops to a new low in price, and shortens up in distance. Fla.-bred made a nice middle move last out before weakening during the stretch run. She meets a weak field and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Serenading Sari) (7-2) - Nice debut here at this tag Oct. 13 that saw her rally to finish second to a "much the best" winner going 5.5 furlongs. Lasix is added by a 17% second-out barn and the added distance today should be in her favor.
3rd pick: #4 (Saratoga Fields) (6-1) - She raced evenly while never involved when debuting for a $25K tag Oct. 14. Away "slowly" that day, a high-percentage barn (Lisa Guerrero) drops her down and stretches her out in distance.
4th pick: #6 (Locket N My Pocket) (10-1) - One-paced type finished second two back at this tag, then tired while checking in almost eight back of "Shari" in her latest. The move out in the gate and and the added distance could land her a small slice.