Top pick: #1 (GRANDE) - He just missed last ouit at this level and distance in his first race off a claim. Has good speed and also a stalking gear which may come in handy here. Has the rail and a month since his last start. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Chief Tomoka) - He was very sharp beating a field of $15,000 claimers here on Nov. 8 and was claimed that day by Eberd Estrada. Returns quickly and at a level where they can't lose him. Way too sharp to ignore.