Top pick: #9 (KE IN MOTION) (7-2) - He tired after racing very wide from a tough outside post when debuting at Santa Anita facing special weights on Oct. 14. Blinkers go on, he drops down in class, and his outside slot at this 6.5 furlongs is a plus.
2nd pick: #6 (Maximinus) (5-2) - He's shown sharp early speed in all three starts facing special weights and is another dropping into a claimer for the first time. Working fast and trainer Jeff Bonde has won with 5 of his last 15 with this particular drop.
3rd pick: #1 (Closet E) (5-1) - The third member of the group dropping down, and he'sll also be cutting back in distance. Son of "Street Sense" cost $250K and is offered for sale for $50K today. In the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Papa's Paisley) (8-1) - Fla.-bred has raced evenly in his first four starts and will be dropping a bit, has blinkers removed, and goes dirt to "poly."