Top pick: #6 (GOOD TO BE ME) - Ships down from Finger Lakes and he'll be racing first off a trainer change to Donald White. Has back class, sharp early speed, and he was an easy winner at this price in late Sept. before tiring facing much tougher in his last pair. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Knockout Punch Kid) - Speedy Jersey-bred went wire to wire here at this price and distance on Nov. 30 to clear the 2l condition. Effort was his best ever and came off a trainer switch to Scott Lake. Gelding by "Two Punch" should be in this from gate to wire.
3rd pick: #7 (Swashbuckler) - He has some speed and finished a solid third here last out at this level in his best race since returning from a 7 week break in early Oct. Must be left in the mix.