Top pick: #2 (PUSHIN ON) (4-1) - Gelding has some early speed and finished a pace-setting third here at this tag on Aug. 18th. Claimed that day by Dove Houghton, 3yo tired facing special weights on Sept. 14th in his first for the new barn. His connections drop him back down to the purchase price, and he gets the call in a tough heat.
2nd pick: #4 (Troubador Tango) (5-2) - Colt by "Lion Heart" goes first off a Ramon Preciado claim (18%), and he moved him up in price off a sharp local five furlong work on Sept. 24th. He has races this past spring in Kentucky that will win this if repeatable.
3rd pick: #5 (Dark Voyager) (3-1) - Gelding from the "Team Valor" operation chased and weakened while running wide in his debut here on Sept. 9th. He took his share of betting action that day, and his trainer (Rick Mettee) wins at a 19% rate second time out.
4th pick: #6 (Fly Eagle Fly) (5-1) - Unraced since Feb. 2nd, he has some early speed and was competitive in two of three starts here at this tag last winter. In a winning barn (John Servis), and a threat if ready.