Top pick: #7 (CERTAIN SECRET ) - Has caught sloppy tracks in his last pair and two back had a very wide trip, but finished a strong fourth at this level and last out he ran off before the start and that always leads to sub-par effort. Lightly raced and he should get a fast track today to run on. In a very good barn (Phil Aristone) and he can upset the rail runner.
2nd pick: #1 (Macho Tres) - Probable favorite finished 3rd three weeks ago at this level in the slop and did so from being involved from start to finish. Lightly raced and in a good barn (Lupe Preciado), and speedy gelding draws the rail. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Becca's Best) - Colt by Real Quiet, raced wide here on Sept. 11, sprinting in his first back off a short layoff. Stretches out in distance and he finished a solid second here facing tougher going two turns on July 26. Must be left in the mix.