Top pick: #7 (GRAND FACT) - Speedy sort drops down in price and stretches back out in distance after finishing an even 4th here going 6.5 furlongs a month ago racing for $20K. He'd raced well in his previous start facing stste-bred special weights at this distance and is the choice for the win.
2nd pick: #3 (Crafty Noble) - Grey colt has improved in both starts since returning from a 70 day freshening in late October. Strong finisher has been this trip twice and will be closing fast.
3rd pick: #9 (Coteau Cat) - Imptoving gelding by "Tale of the Cat" finished 3rd racing for $20K a month ago in his first off a Bill Cunningham claim and almost a two month layoff. Tries a mile for the first time and is in the mix.