Top pick: #1 (HORSESHOE LAKE) - Improving and not over-raced gelding by "Birdstone" missed by a nose racing here at this level going 8.5 furlongs Oct. 16. Stalker draws the rail, is in a high-percentsge barn (Ramon Preciado), and is the choice for the win.
2nd pick: #8 (Silver Endurance) - He's been freshened up by trainer Dave Jacobson since breaking his maiden at Monmouth Park at this mile trip on Sept. 8. Well-bred 3-year-old had a bullet 3-furlong work at Belmont three days ago and that suggests he's ready in his first facing winners.
3rd pick: #10 (Whistle Included) - Trainer Kate DeMasi will stretch him back out and drops his price slightly for this attempt. Fits, has back class, and he has enough positional speed to not let this outside draw hurt his chances.