Top pick: #6 (LUDO BAGMAN) - Gelding from the barn of Rick Dutrow finished third despite having some traffic issues when debuting here at this price on Dec. 17. Has a bullet work five days ago and both blinkers and Dominguez are added this afternoon. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (T.J's Boyland) - He's the clear speed of those that have raced and will be dropping into a claimer for the first time. Front runners are always dangerous on this surface, more so if the track is "off." Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Dreamsgonewild) - He showed a bit of speed last out from a tiugh post and tired while racing wide. Takes the same drop as "TJ" and draws a much better post. Don't ignore.