Top pick: #8 (CONSTANTINE) (4-1) - Baffert-trained gelding takes the big drop into claiming land for the first time. He's been racing evenly facing tougher and is working well since his latest.
2nd pick: #1 (Aperfectdaytofly) (4-1) - Lightly-raced 6-year-old has early speed and breaks from the rail. He enters off a solid effort Aug. 28 at Del Mar and has been working well here since. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Athens) (6-1) - He ran well going longer, facing tougher on the Del Mar turf Aug. 23. It was his first race on the west coast and $550K son of "Giant's Causeway" has run well on conventional dirt in the past. Drops and is in the win mix.
4th pick: #2 (Arctic Code) (8-1) - He's been competitive in most of his starts and is dropping down after finishing third last out in a $75K stakes at Los Alamitos. Stalker is capable of impacting with his best.