Top pick: #8 (WRITTEN RULE) (10-1) - Price play was sent hard from an inside post when racing here for $25K just 10 days ago in his first since March 5th, and first off a positive trainer change to Cathal Lynch. Heavily backed that day, gelding showed ability early in his career and is brought back quickly and drops to a new low. Can take this at a square price.
2nd pick: #3 (Dudamel) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he finished second last out racing for $10K and was claimed by "Lupe" Preciado. New trainer is "deadly" first off the claim (13 for his last 39) and he brings him back quickly (11 days) for what will be his second off a 6 1/2 month layoff.
3rd pick: #4 (Tough All Day) (6-1) - Colt raced evenly in a pair on the Saratoga grass when facing tougher and trainer Nick Zito has had him on the sidelines since Aug. 15. Working nicely at Belmont, he drosp him down, switches him to the dirt, and has Carmouche aloft.
4th pick: #2 (Tiznow a Titan) (6-1) - He ships in from Penn National where he pressed a fast pace and tired to finish second on Oct. 27. Fits, buts faces a much tougher crew at the same price.