Top pick: #12 (MARINE) - He's been freshened-up since a troubled trip facing $50K foes going a mile at Gulfstream on Jan 12th. Claimed in late Nov. at Aqueduct by Mike Maker for $35K, colt is working sharply for his return and races well under the purchase price.
2nd pick: #8 (Induce) - Claimed on Feb. 1 by Rick Dutrow for $45K, gelding has had problems at the start in both outings and has been working fast for his first start since then. 3-year-old has been in steady training here since early July and Dominguez is aboard this afternoon.
3rd pick: #2 (Seminole County) - He showed good early speed and held to finish fourth here racing at this price-tag July 25th. Race was his first in two months, first in a claimer, and trainer George Weaver has him making back-to-back starts for the first time.
4th pick: #13 (Distinct Humor) - Debuting colt cost $150K and trainer Todd Pletcher will race him for $20K in his belated debut. Working fast and Pletcher's main rider (Johnny Velazquez) is aloft.