Top pick: #6 (CHICSDIGTHESHARK) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he was a gate to wire winner here going 8.5-furlongs for a $16K tag on Oct. 9th. It was his first off a two month break and ran his local record to an outstanding 11-7-0-1. The main speed and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Fly Blue) (5-2) - Stalker rallied to win by a "head" at this mile trip for a $16K tag on Sept. 20th at Los Alamitos. Veteran has a fine record on real dirt (4-1-2-1) and has been very sharp in three straight appearances. The main danger.
3rd pick: #1 (Cloud Hopper) (8-1) - Gelding stretches out after rallying to finish third here at this tag going 6-furlongs on Sept. 24th. It was his first race since May 9, and this 5yo has done well at this longer distance in the past (6-3-1-0). Price play.
4th pick: #7 (Welcome Home Ryan) (9-2) - Clearly better on turf or "poly," he comes off an even effort here when finishing 8 1/2 lengths back of "Chicsdigtheshark" last out. Unless he steps it up, a minor award is his ceiling.