Top pick: #6 (AGGIE ENGINEER) - Consistent gelding has yet to win on the grass (3-0-1-1), but has run strong in all three attempts. Has the best early speed and is working fast on the local infield for his first race since Sept. 4. Speed/stalker catches a field a bit light on pace and can win this at the expense of presumed heavy favorite No. 2 "Meteore".
2nd pick: #3 (No Inflation ) - Races third back off a two month layoff and ships here from New York for trainer Tom Proctor. Has a lot of back class, a good tracking style, and has a pair of nice local works since shipping west. Contender at a nice price.
3rd pick: #2 (Meteore ) - Probable heavy favorite has had a steady diet of stakes races over the past year and should find this easier spot more to his liking. Runs third back off a two month layoff, and he's an obvious win threat, though at a very short price.