Top pick: #5 (GOLDEN TOCCET) - Colt was never involved when racing on the grass in his local debut Oct. 20, but had finished second in his previous pair at this level and distance at Assiniboia Downs in Canada. Good barn (owner/trainer Blair Miller) brings him back in 10 days, will switch him back to the dirt and cut him back in distance.
2nd pick: #4 (Our Fortress) - New Mexico-bred hasn't raced since finishing third when facing state-bred special weights at Sunland Park on April 15th. That effort was his first off a 10 1/2 month layoff and he'll run today for a new barn (owner/trainer Dale Ray). Training fine and he races in a claimer for the first time.