Top pick: #3 (RESPLEDENTLY) - Chased a fast pace facing tougher here Sept. 30 and gelding has a pair of recent sharp local works as trainer Tom Bell drops him back into a claimer this afternoon. He's been competitive in most of his starts facing tougher and is the choice to break his maiden today.
2nd pick: #1 (Coffee Gossip) - Gelding raced evenly here at this tag and trip in his debut run Oct. 21 and trainer Jeff Mullins brings him back quickly and adds blinkers today. Three-year-old has a very fast work Nov. 6, probably with the "hood" that he'll wear today. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Wild Hombre) - Doesn't have much speed and trainer Doug O'Neill will add blinkers today in an attempt to get him to stay closer early. Stretch threat, but will need some pace help up front.