Top pick: #8 (BASIC STRATEGY) - Well-bet in his first pair he drops into a claimer today and gets the addition of blinkers. Pat Valenzuela is back aboard after a one race absence and this gelding by "Broken Vow" will show whatever he has in this spot. The top pick.
2nd pick: #4 (Love Five Plus Two) - Logical contender has good speed, is lightly raced, and is still improving. Gelding should be in this from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #1 (Mi Marino) - Longshot has a bit of speed and draws the rail, the best place in this 5 furlong sprint. Colt has a "bullet" drill here Nov. 8 and can impact today at a big price.
4th pick: #13 (Cabo San Lucas) - Speedy and working fast he races off a 6 1/2 month layoff and will be dropping into a claimer for the first time. Needs a scratch to run, but is a win threat if he does.