Top pick: #7 (RAFFIE'S FACTOR) - Nicely set-up for this, trainer Dom Galluscio stretches this home-bred colt out in distance after he pressed the pace and weakened last out in a sprint at this price. Race was his first in almost two months and he comes back in eight days for this. Noted speed rider C.C. Lopez is aboard and thie 3-year-old is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Raytessa) - He did well from an outside post last out to finish third at this price and distance. Improving, moves to the rail, trainer Gary Contessa brings him back in four days for this.
3rd pick: #9 (Cat Man Fu) - He rallied to finish fourth at this price at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 23 and will face fellow New York-breds for the first time. Factors today from mid-pack.