Top pick: #8 (HODGE) (5-2) - Speedy grey gelding finished an even third when racing at Fairplex at this tag on Sept. 19 in his first race since Feb. 14. He has back class, likes this surface 5-1-1-1 and has the best early foot of this crew.
2nd pick: #7 (The Gatekeeper) (5-1) - Well-bred gelding tries winners for the first time after getting his maiden win at Fairplex on Sept. 18. That was his first ever on real dirt and this 3-year-old by "Ghostzapper" is nicely spotted by the sadler barn.
3rd pick: #6 (Fighting On) (3-1) - Lightly-raced colt is 3-1-1-0 on conventional dirt and just missed here on this surface in early April. Freshened up since July 21st and Bejarano gets aboard for the first time.
4th pick: #1 (Valid But True) (15-1) - Speedy and lightly raced, he finished third facing weaker at Fairplex on Sept. 15, but fits on "figures" and gelding by "Yes It's True" draws the rail.