Top pick: #4 (BOLD AND READY) (9-5) - Colt finished 2nd here at this level when facing a bit tougher field Nov 19. Solid effort was his first facing winners and he has the best early speed of this group. The probable favorite, he'll be tough to beat in this spot.
2nd pick: #5 (HANKY DOODLE) (2-1) - Charles Town invader ran 2nd there in a $64K stakes at this distance there on Nov 10 and has been given a 5 week rest by trainer gary Capuano. Strong finisher looks like the only danger.
3rd pick: #6 (Battier) (4-1) - He's run well in both starts and is coming off a maiden win here going 6 furlongs on Nov 2nd racing for a $40K tag. Improving and he's a threat with another step forward.