Top pick: #5 (RICE TO RICHES) - Filly proved a prompt favorite when winning her debut at Belmont on Sept. 19 when racing for a $35K tag. Claimed away from Todd Pletcher by Dave Jacobson that day, she chased while wide facing tougher six weeks later in her first for the new connections. They drop her under the purchase price this afternoon and Dominguez is aboard. The trainer/rider combo is a strong one, winning at a 31% clip when teamed up.
2nd pick: #3 (No More Fives) - She's the field's only multiple winner and began her career by winning three in a row before tiring last out at Laurel racing at this tag. Speed/stalker from the barn of Rudy Rodriguez is a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #7 (E Street Bourbon) - New York-bred daughter of "E Dubai" drops out of a state-bred allowance to face "open" $25K claimers. She has a flexible style and trainer Carlos Martin will add blinkers for the first time.