Top pick: #5 (FRAME) (5-2) - Regally bred gelding was claimed at Belmont for $16K on Sept. 11 by trainer Mike Pino. Sent in for a 7-week freshening, he rallied to finish second here following a troubled start here at this level on Oct. 28. Four-year-old by "Street Sense" should beat these with an alert break.
2nd pick: #6 (Enlisted Man) (3-1) - Dangerous rival has early speed and is dropping to a new low in price. He tired at Penn National racing for a $16K tag just 13 days ago in his first race in two months and first since returning from California. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Denizenofthewoods) (10-1) - He has some ability and moves from a tough outside post to the rail. He tired in his latest after chasing the pace while extremely wide and was 9 lengths back of "Frame." The move to the inside can lead to a much better performance.
4th pick: #4 (Big Tomatoes) (4-1) - Jersey bred has been at this 2l condition a very long time and based on his best figures a small award is his ceiling.