Top pick: #9 (WOOD BE ROCKIN) - Gelding has gone (14-0-4-4) and he's faced tougher in each of his starts. 4-year-old will drop into a career soft spot and stretch back out around two turns following an even effort here going 7 furlongs against state-bred special weights on Oct. 10. He faces a weak group and should get his maiden win this evening.
2nd pick: #5 (Shamrock Sam) - Gelding raced evenly here last out when checking in fourth in a contest at this tag and distance on Oct. 24 that was dominated by the top two finishers. He has more early speed than he showed that day and can factor at a big price.
3rd pick: #7 (Nick in Time) - Speedy sort takes the same big drop as "Rockin" and will also be stretching-out and running third off almost a five month layoff. His speed makes him dangerous.