Top pick: #1 (TAKEN FOR A RIDE) - Gelding cost a "cool" $275,000 and began his career in one of the top barns in the country(Chad Brown). 4-year-old raced evenly on the grass when debuting on the Gulfstream turf on Feb. 18 of 2011 and hasn't run since. He has a new trainer (Boyd Caster) and he has this runner working fast and frequently for his return. Has the rail and can take this if ready.
2nd pick: #3 (Wagson) - The probable favorite, he's gone (3-0-2-1) up to this point and last out finished second here at this level going 6.5 furlongs on a muddy track on Sept. 14. Race was his first since July 8th and trainer Steve Asmussen will stretch him out in his second off the break. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Brian G) - 4-year-old gelding comes off a career best when he finished second here at this level in a switched contest on Sept. 28. Race was his second back off a 10-month layoff and the barn brings him back quickly for this.