Top pick: #9 (TICONDERO) - He's improving since a claim by Rudy Rodriguez in late July and comes off a win at Belmont at this one-turn mile Oct. 17. Drops to the bottom off that $10K win and draws the best post at this trip. Stalker is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Show Trial) - He rallied to finish a 1/2 length behind Ticondero last out and that was his best effort ever. His trainer (Dave Jacobson) has him nicely spotted and sophomore has a recent drill on this surface. Jacobson excells during the Aqueduct meets. Win threat.
3rd pick: #5 (Scibelli) - He rallied mildly last out sprinting to finish third racing for $12.5K. Drops and stretches out this afternoon and he's run well at this trip in the past.