Top pick: #4 (THE SKINNY MAN) - Races off an Oct. 10 layoff for trainer Doug O'Neill and he'll drop into a claimer for the first time. Working fast locally and speed/stalker is in a hot barn. The top choice.
2nd pick: #1 (Fantando) - Irish-invader is well-bred and in the Mitchell barn. Has "poly" experience and he took some action over-seas in all three starts. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Cookin Expresso) - He finished 2nd last out at this level in his second off a 19-month layoff and he has speed/stalkin ability. Contender.