Top pick: #8 (HOMBRE HUGHES) - "Hot" item at the claims box, he runs today off his third straight trainer change. Gelding just missed with a late rally racing for $9000 at Del mar on Sept. 5 and was claimed by George Lopez. He went (4-1-0-1) on reald dirt racing in Louisiana and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Meadow Road) - He has a fine record on this surface (6-1-3-1) and will be racing third back off a two-month layoff. Speed/stalker has run well against better in the past and can factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #1 (Midnight Con) - Gelding has finished second in four of six on this surface and ships in from Fairplex in shape. One-run type cuts back in distance and draws the rail. Stretch threat.