Top pick: #6 (HOPE STILL SPRINGS) - The probable favorite rallied to finish second on a "sloppy" track at Saratoga when debuting there on Sept. 5 in a race that was switched off the grass. Working fine since for trainer Bruce Brown and this extra furlong he travels today is in his favor.
2nd pick: #9 (Coalition) - He finished second here facing weaker on Sept. 22 and has come back with a solid work on Oct. 3. Draws a nice outside post and gets an extra 1/8th of a mile to travel, and that's a plus for him.
3rd pick: #5 (Down Broadway) - He ran third here when debuting on July 14, then had a very "troubled" outing at Saratoga in his second start. Sent to Monmouth for a $132K stakes last out he finished fourth of six, beaten 11 lengths while nevery really being involved. Back in with maiden today and Domingues is aboard.