Top pick: #14 (DENZEL) (4-1) - At press time it was not certain that he would run, as he needs one additional scratch to compete. Baffert trainee runs second off a long layoff and he ran second on this surface facing tougher a year ago. The horse to beat if he gets to run.
2nd pick: #3 (Starry Shark) (5-1) - Lightly-raced and improving, he set the pace before tiring last out at Fairplex. Working fast since and his early speed makes him very dangerous against this group.
3rd pick: #4 (Atomic Rule) (6-1) - In a good barn (Craig Dollase) Cal.-bred gelding comes a career best when finishing third at Fairplex on Sept. 19. He runs third off a long layoff and is a win candidate.
4th pick: #10 (All That Rocks) (8-1) - Home-bred went evenly at Fairplex in his well-backed debut and will move off the inside and stretches out a furlong. Can factor at a square price.
5th pick: #1 (Grand Gambler) (5-1) - He stretches out a bit after running 3rd at fairplex on Sept. 13 going 4.5 furlongs. Has the rail and must be left in the mix.