Top pick: #2 (LINEMAKER) - Gelding finished a strong second here Nov. 21 after shipping south from Canada and he's in shape and has good early speed in a very poor race on paper. A repeat of that race a month ago, should be good enough to win this.
2nd pick: #5 (Calabash) - Stretch-out sprinter has run well in his last pair at this price, and gets one of the best speed riders around in TD Houghton. Three-year-old could be very tough if he clears this field without a struggle.
3rd pick: #3 (Zephyr Light) - Finished an even fourth last out when dropped down to $8K and this one-pace and this one-priced colt will drop down to the bottom for the first time. Can contend from off the pace.