Top pick: #4 (SQUARE EDDIE) - Proved before coming here from England that he could handle an artificial surface as he just missed in a Grade 3 stake at historic Kempton Park. Shipped here and into the barn of Doug O'Neill, he was given lasix for the first time and promptly won the (G1)"Breeder's Futurity" at Keeneland in easy fashion. Race was also his first over a distance of ground and he comes into this with a fine maintenance work. A repeat of his last will make him very tough.
2nd pick: #6 (Silent Valor) - One of a pair from the barn of Mr. Todd Pltecher and they'll race as separate interests. Talented son of "Lion Hearted" was shipped here for the "Norfolk" (G1) and ran very well in his first on this surface and first over a distance. Raced wide while close-up and flattened out a bit in the last furlong. Runs much better today and at a square price.
3rd pick: #11 (Midshipman) - Ran a big race in the "Norfolk" (G1) stakes on this course October 4th. tracked from mid-pack, rallied while four wide and was outfinished by today's rival "Street Hero". Has a pair of "superior" 6 furlong works since that race and he's in the barn of the more than capable Mr. Bob Baffert.
4th pick: #1 (Munnings) - The "other" Pletcher runner. Colt cost a cool $1,700,000 at auction earlier this year and won his debut like he has a real future. He's run fine races in his first pair against winners and they both in G1 stakes. Training fast leading up to this and he has the rail advantage. Stable rider John Velazquez winds up here. Win contender.