Top pick: #3 (PESCI TO DE NIRO) (3-1) - In career best form at present he missed by a "neck" here at this level going 6-furlongs Oct. 20. He earned his best figure ever that afternoon and the highest any of these has attained. He stretches out a furlong and there's plenty of speed signed on to set up his stretch rally.
2nd pick: #4 (Hurricane Turn) (7-2) - Well bred colt is one of four who enter off of maiden wins. Three-year-old did so here at this trip on Sept. 13 when racing for a $25K tag. Claimed that day by Keith Lebarron, he's freshened him up since and has him nicely spotted in his first facing winners.
3rd pick: #5 (Whats Your Excuse) (4-1) - Grey colt also broke his maiden last out and it came just nine days ago at this 7-furlong distance. Stalking colt is a threat right back.
4th pick: #6 (Polished Degree) (12-1) - Longshot comes off a career best when he went wire-to-wire to break his maiden here going 5-furlongs Oct. 15. It was his first on real dirt after racing in seven straight on the Presque Isle "poly" and has since come back with a strong half-mile breeze. Price play.