Top pick: #2 (THIS CAT'S AWESOME) (2-1) - Much classier runner makes his Turf Paradise debut as he runs for the first time since finishing second facing tougher at Los Alamitos on Sept. 7th. Speed/stalker worked well here on Oct. 25th, and he'll beat these if fit.
2nd pick: #7 (Artaksez) (9-2) - He raced evenly here facing better on Oct. 29th. It was his first at Turf Paradise and first off a Jose Silva claim. He has the field's second best overall "figures" and is a major threat if "This Cat's Awesome" isn't in top form.
3rd pick: #3 (Home Run Prize) (5-1) - Lightly raced gelding set a quick & pressured pace here at this level Oct. 20th and tired in the last furlong to finish third. Claimed that day by Manny Ortiz, new trainer did well at this long meet the past two years.
4th pick: #6 (Kandzari) (7-2) - Another that's lightly raced, he has early speed and will be running on conventional dirt for the first time. Well bred 3yo has a shot if allowed to get an easy early lead.