Top pick: #4 (VIA VERDE) - He had some promise at one time and this gelding by "Cherokee Run" is nicely spotted in his 2nd off a 3 1/2 month layoff to pick-up his 2nd win. He finished a pace-setting/pressing 3rd facing tougher a month ago and drops to a new low tonight. Working fine for trainer John Sadler and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Purse Luva) - He won impressively here Oct.31st in his 2nd off a Carava claim in what was the best effort of his 15 race career. Stalker is a threat wit a repeat of it.