Top pick: #4 (RULING POWER) - Long time maiden drops back down to his "comfort" level after chasing and tiring racing for a $25K tag just 10 days ago. He'd finished 2nd in three straight prior to that and can get his elusive firt win this afternoon.
2nd pick: #5 (Star Walk) - Price play ships from Belmont and has a new trainer (Charlie Cannon) as he drops in price. Virginia-bred hasn't shown much to date, but neither has most of this field.
3rd pick: #2 (Punto d'Oro) - He just failed last out going 7 furlongs facing weaker Oct 15th in his first race in two months. Lightly raced gelding had both lasix and blinkers added that afternoon and can factor with a repeat effort.