Top pick: #7 (SOUL BLUES) (5-1) - Price play ships in from Finger lakes where he's finished 3rd in two straight going two-turns. Both his wins have come on "poly", though this will be his first local appearance.
2nd pick: #6 (Crimson Knight) (5-1) - Veteran has slipped considerably sine he just missed winning the (G3) Tampa Bay Derby two years ago. Still, he more than capable of beating this crew and I easily could have made him the top choice.
3rd pick: #4 (Hobo to Hero) (3-1) - Speedy veteran has the most wins of this group (13) and he's 4 for 8 on this surface. He's racing for the first time since Sep 21st and is an obvious win candidate if ready.
4th pick: #3 (No Paparazzi) (12-1) - Mountaineer shipper ran well there when finishing 3rd on May 6th and this gelding has gone (11-2-2-2) on this surface in the past. Can factor at expected long odds.