Top pick: #2 (RAPID BURN) (3-1) - He's one of two entered by trainer George Weaver and the pair race uncoupled. Colt raced wide after breaking from an outside post here at this level on Nov. 23 and did well to finish third after racing close up. Barn brings him back in 12 days and this $130K yearling draws a much better post for this attempt.
2nd pick: #4 (Chamois) (5-2) - Home-bred by "Smart Strike" finished a non-threatening third when debuting at Belmont Oct. 17 at this trip and condition. He took some money that afternoon and trainer Chris Clement worked him four times during the month of Nov.
3rd pick: #3 (Demographic Trend) (7-2) - By far his best in four outings came in his only previous grass attempt when he finihsed fourth at Saratoga July 28th racing at this level and distance. He has some speed and trainer Dale Romans has freshened him up for the past two months.