Top pick: #10 (CHANGE OF PLANS) (4-1) - Lightly raced speed/stalker set a quick and pressured pace, and held to finish second racing at this tag at Fairplex on Sept. 15th. He's working well since, and draws a fine post for his style.
2nd pick: #8 (Congregationalist) (9-2) - Veteran fits and has been competitive facing tougher fields in the past. Speed/stalker has Bejarano aboard for the first time, and should be involved from gate-to-wire.
3rd pick: #7 (Cast a Doubt) (7-2) - Drops off an even effort here on Sept. 29th. The faster the pace, the better his chances.
4th pick: #10 (Moonlit Meteor) (6-1) - Lightly raced 5yo gelding tries winners and real dirt both for the first time. He enters off a sharp maiden win at Del Mar on Sept. 1st in his first since last Nov. Must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #2 (Know More) (7-2) - Strong finisher drops in price and moves from "poly" to dirt. He's been competitive here in the past, and would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop.