Top pick: #5 (BIG BANE THEORY) - The probable favorite, he missed by a neck in a well bet debut at Del Mar going a mile on Aug. 31. Working fast since, he cuts back a bit in distance and a repeat of his first appearance will be good enough.
2nd pick: #3 (Ashley's Bambino) - 4-year-old hasn't seen action since missing by a nose here going a mile on Jan. 22. Training steadily for this and you know that he can handle this surface.
3rd pick: #4 (Tribe) - From the same barn as "Theory", and the pair race uncoupled. Nice debut at Del Mar saw him rally to finish second then he had to be eased in his latest after encountering some serious traffic issues.