Top pick: #1 (DREAMIN OF BUCKS) (2-1) - He's finished second in two straight here the latest coming against slightly better. Stalker draws the rail, meets a weak field and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Figtown Gambler) (9-5) - Lightly-raced gelding by "Colonel John" takes on winners for the first time. Three-year-old was an easy wire-to-wire maiden winner here Oct. 1 and an excellent barn (McLean Robertson) brings him back quickly and has him well spotted. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Mummi's Hope) (7-2) - Maryland bred exits the same Sept. 25 race as "Dreamin of Bucks" and ran evenly while checking in four lengths back of that rival. He fits with his best but needs to step it up some this afternoon.