Top pick: #8 (ANYBODYREALLYKNOW) (3-1) - Speedy grey gelding moves up a bit in class after an impressive wire-to-wire win here for a $7500 tag on Sept. 22. 4yo by "Holy Bull" has back class and earned a career best "figure" that afternoon. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (I'mtrulyinthemood) (9-2) - One run type has a fine year going 13-2-5-2, and last out rallied to finish second here at this tag going 6-furlongs. Barn (Mario Serey, Jr.) has a great year going, and this veteran gelding is a win threat from off the pace.
3rd pick: #7 (Pin Number) (5-1) - He raced evenly here in the same last race as "I'mtrulyinthemood" and was beaten four lengths by that rival. It was his first in almost eight months, and this speed/stalker probably needed the race. New York bred has worked well for this, and think he'll be much more competitive in this spot.
4th pick: #1 (Quepos) (5-2) - Veteran has won two in a row at Monmouth and has run well here in the past (3-1-1-1). Gelding has a flexible style and is a threat if he holds his form after being claimed out of his latest for $6000.