Top pick: #3 (CODE WEST) - The probable favorite, he's one of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert and the pair race uncoupled. Son of "Lemon Drop Kid" finished second here at this level going a mile on Sept. 29 and the extra 1/16th he travels today is in his favor. $300K yearling purchase had a fine work on the Oct. 20 and looks all set.
2nd pick: #5 (Inflamed Spirit) - The second of the Baffert pair, colt by "Heatseeker" debuts at a tough distance, but he's been working very fast on this surface since Sept. 10 and Baffert wins at a 26% rate first time out.
3rd pick: #6 (The Whole Deal) - The field's most experienced maiden moves back in with non-winners after competiong in a pair of G1 stakes. Grey colt by "Holy Bull" has a race over the track and the drop in class makes him a threat.