Top pick: #5 (SHOOTERS TOUCH) - Stretches out in distance for a very good barn (Justin Evans) and veteran gelding has won at this distance in the past. Loves the local surface (10-2-3-2) and his win on Sept. 18 came off 3 1/2 month layoff. Stalker should improve enough to win again today.
2nd pick: #4 (Our Big Squeeze) - Consistent gelding comes to Albuquerque in excellent shape and is at the right tag and trip. One-run type will be very tough if he brings his form with him. In a very good barn and a win candidate.