Top pick: #5 (CRUSHING) - New York-shipper finished third at Belmont at this level and distance Sept. 21 and trainer Chad Brown has freshened him up for almost two months since that solid try. Training fast for his return and it's of note that jockey Cornelio Velasquez is coming down the Jersey Turnpike for the ride.
2nd pick: #3 (Sanchise) - Steady performer has been competitive in all five starts since debuting on June 5 at Monmouth. Last out he finished a pace-chasing second at Laurel on Oct. 27 going a "flat" (one turn) mile. Stalker has raced here before and is a threat from close range.