Top pick: #5 (MYNAMEISHAPPY) (5-2) - "Happy" loves this surface (14-6-3-1) and is 6-for-12 overall in abbreviated sprints. Veteran is working fast for his first race since late January and looks set for a big race off the long layoff.
2nd pick: #4 (THIS STORMS MOVING) (15-1) - Longshot raced evenly here at this tag and trip on Nov. 10 in his first off a nine week break and he should move forward enough in his second off the rest to contend today. Some of his best efforts have come locally (13-4-2-2).
3rd pick: #1 (Eli's Gold) (7-2) - He rallied to finish fourth here at this distance facing slightly better on Nov. 9 and draws the rail for the second straight time. Stretch threat this afternoon.