(# 9) SLEWIE CREOLE - Comes from Bay Meadows where she was well bet in last pair. Was in a position to win, but finished evenly in both. Nice drill here on Oct. 8 for this. Draws a nice post for the distance.

(# 7) Casanova John - Very close to the top pick in my figures, so maybe both should be "keyed" on top in tris and supers.

(# 3) City Venture - This is start No. 32 today without that initial win. Weak field should see him in it at the finish.

(#'s 4 and 8) Patrick's Point and Share Your Bottl - Would use this pair in the underneath positions of all exotics.