Top pick: #7 (JOHNNY TWO BY FOUR) - Gelding by "Yes It" True" has finished second in two straight here at this price, condition, and trip, and they represent the best overall that any of these have run lately. In a good barn (Ed Auwarter) and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Wright Rendezvous) - He has the best early speed, is improving, and comes off a sharp wire to wire maiden win on Oct. 15. Has the rail, is in the Guerrero barn, and the high-percentage barn has him nicely spotted in his first facing winners.
3rd pick: #9 (Blackwater Cat) - Showed some speed last out at this level and diatance and tired slightly to finish fourth. Draws a nice post at this trip and the barn (Bob Mosco) is much better than its 2011 record, with 5X's as many minor awards as wins (126-9-27-24). Can factor at a nice price.