Top pick: #2 (PORFIDO) (9-2) - Chilean-bred old-timer has as many lifetime grass wins (15) as the rest of the field combined. 11yo rallied to win here facing weaker on just 12 days rest, and this former stakes performer can take another despite a move up in class.
2nd pick: #1 (Beer Meister) (7-2) - Gelding by 'Pleasant Tap" rallied to finish third of nine, beaten a length here for a $16K tag Oct. 22nd. Effort was his best ever on the turf, and the "red hot" Metz barn brings him back quickly for this attempt.
3rd pick: #4 (Dixico) (2-1) - He has the best early speed in a rather pace-less race on paper, and will be racing second off a Frank Lucarelli claim and a two month freshening. Has back class, is training fine locally, and must be left in the win mix.
4th pick: #9 (Seven Tuff) (8-1) - Claimed by Mike Chambers (30% off the claim) on Sept. 12th at Canterbury, he has him working fast, will move him up in class, switch him from dirt to turf, and stretch him out in distance.