Top pick: #1 (BAKHOOR) - Colt by "Storm Cat" cost a cool $1,200,000 and has so far earned back $12K of that price. He races today off a trainer switch to Kiaran McLaughlin and is training nicely for his first start since Aug. 29th at Saratoga. Has the rail and think he show whatever he has in this spot.
2nd pick: #2 (Farmer Jones) - Mid-Atlantic shipper has some solid efforts on his resume including a near miss at Delaware at this level and distance Nov. 2nd.Race was his best ever and he's been given 7 weeks off by trainer Ben Perkins Jr. to avoid a possible "bounce". Win threat.
3rd pick: #5 (Smokin' Cat) - Well-bred colt finished a strong 2nd here going a mile on the main-track Nov. 21st and was his 2nd in blinkers. Stretch runner should be flying late.