Top pick: #3 (QUICK CIELO) (2-1) - Gelding was and easy winner here at this tag and trip just five days ago. It was his first off a trio of layoffs and I love when a high-percentage trainer like Bob Diodoro brings them back quickly.
2nd pick: #2 (Crestatorre) (5-2) - Stalker finished an even third here at this level going 5-furlongs Oct. 26. Veteran gelding is in shape, is brought back quickly, and the extra furlong he travels is in his favor.
3rd pick: #6 (Tax Enough) (3-1) - Nicely bred gelding is back in shape after returning from a three month break in mid-September. Three-year-old by "Awesome Again" won here at this tag on Oct. 20 to clear the 2l condition and is a threat right back.
4th pick: #4 (Eternal Valor) (6-1) - Another well bred runner, he ships in from Canada where he went 10-2-2-1 at Assiniboia Downs during their long meet. One-run type fits on figures and class and is a threat from off the pace turning for home.