(# 3) BERTIE BOY - Trainer/jockey combo had some success during the Del Mar meet. Goes second off an eight-month vacation, and drops a notch for this. Speed shown in the return and should move forward off of that.

(# 8) Tribal Chief - Drops and shortens up for his second start off a two-month layoff. Sharp trainer Sadler put a very good speed work in him on Oct. 20 just eight days after his return run. Very dangerous.

(# 2) Honour an M.D. - Firster from the sharp Hollendorfer barn. Trainer wins with 19% of his debut runners, and this one has some sharp works.

(# 1) Partywithlarryz - Goes third off a layoff and the return pair show that he's an improved animal since being given the time off.