Top pick: #1 (TREVELYAN) - Much improved run in his second start when trainer Todd Pletcher sent him long on the turf at the Meadowlands. Trailed early in a race that had a "quick" pace for the distance, and this son of "Fusaichi Pegasus" made a nice late rally while closing up the inside. Has a fast work since and he only needs to work out a trip from this outside post to contend.
2nd pick: #5 (Lamar Valley) - Defeated the top pick last out, but by just a little more than a neck. Nice effort came in his racing debut and this son of "El Prado" is an obvious player.
3rd pick: #4 (Quiet Emarati) - Colt by "Quiet American" debuted on the Arlington poly in early August and had a wide trip that day. He was with Todd Pletcher at that time but resurfaced here two months later in the barn of Dave Duggan. Nice dirt effort on Oct. 4, saw him show some speed in a race that has become a "key" contest. Moves to the turf, and that early speed of his makes him a player.
4th pick: #9 (Master) - Stretches-out off a solid try at Belmont going seven furlongs on the turf last out. Race was his first off a two-month layoff and came with blinkers added to his equipment. His speed makes him very dangerous.