Top pick: #6 (BLACK AND WHITE) - Filly by "Roman Ruler" took some money when debuting at Saratoga August 27th and tired after chasing a very fast pace while racing wide. On the sidelines since, she's working very fast for her return and has a pair of bullet drills at the Palm Meadows training center since coming south. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Christmas Trippi) - Also training at Palm Meadows and this home-bred by the speedy "Trippi" chased and weakened to finish third at Delaware Park July 30th in her only appearance so far. In the Pletcher barn and an obvious threat if ready.
3rd pick: #8 (Highland Sara) - She's finished second in both starst and last out did so at this level at Calder on Nov. 21. Gets a positive trainer change to Wayne Catalano (24% with new arrivals), and this one-run type is a stretch factor.