Top pick: #2 (NOTACATBUTALLAMA) - The probable favorite, he's gone (5-2-2-0) overall and last out became a stakes winner when he rallied to win the $85K "Incurable Optimist" stakes at Belmont on Oct 28th racing at this 8.5 furlong trip. That was a career best and trainer Todd Pletcher has worked him twice since and brings him back quickly for this. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Bernie the Jet) - Colt also comes off a career best when he set a sensible pace and held gamely to finish 2nd to "Notacatbutallama" last out at Belmont. Colt draws the rail, has the best early speed, and a sharp half-mile breeze on Nov 11. Dangerous on the front end
3rd pick: #6 (Lightening Cutter) - Lightly raced colt ships up from Laurel where he rallied from far back to break his maiden at this distance Oct 26. He's been bet in both outings, showed considerable improvement last out, and Dominguez is signed on. Don't just dismiss.