Top pick: #2 (SPORTSWRITER) - He comes off a solid try in a $150K stakes at Belmont Oct. 20 when he finished 4th of 8, beaten 2 1/2 lengths against a vastly tougher field than this. Grey gelding finished second on this surface last spring in a mile stakes and can take this with his best.
2nd pick: #5 (Frisky Warrior) - Very "game" runner is 6 for 11 overall and and ships here off a four race winning streak at Finger lakes. Speed/stalker wins a lot of close decisions and that's always the sign of a good runner. 3-year-old gelding has won here in the past and it came at this 7-furlong distance.
3rd pick: #7 (Maggie's Hadder) - Lightly-raced son of "Hook and Ladder" has won two of his three starts and races today for the first time since June 2nd. Working well, he has good early speed, and draws a fine outside post.