Top pick: #6 (SUPER NINETY NINE) - One of two debuting colts from the barn of Bob Baffert and the two race uncoupled. This $260K son of "Pulpit" has been in serious training since late July and has a series of four very fast local drills since relocating here from Hollywood park. Barn wins at a 265 rate first out and this colt gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Quietasacat) - Excellent debut at Del Mar on Sep 2nd saw him break "slowly" and put in a strong late rally to finish 3rd of 10, beaten just over a length. Excellent 2nd out barn (Carla Gaines 27%) has worked him three times locally and stretch him out to 7 furlongs. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Hume) - He showed good early speed before tiring when debuting at Del Mar on Sep 2nd. Colt cost owner Paul Reddam $250,000 and has worked three times on this surface for his 2nd outing. Lasix is added and he should factor at a nice price.