Top pick: #10 (EXCLAMATION) - Veteran races first off a Mike Pender claim on Oct. 2 and this 6-year-old won that afternoon racing for $8K in "gutsy" wire-to-wire fashion. Has plenty of back class on both grass and "poly," and he draws a nice outside poat at this trip. Pender has put a pair of useful drills into him since the purchase and English-bred is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Rummysecret War) - Gelding had some traffic issues last out while finishing a close up fourth here at this price and will stretch-out a furlong to his favorite distance. Can factor today at a nice price.
3rd pick: #7 (Cafe Con Leche) - Ships in from Fresno where he rallied to win a starter-allowance in his first off a Mark Glatt claim. He's raced well here in the past (2-1-1-0) and is a threat right back.