Top pick: #5 (UNBRIDLED LOGIC) (5-2) - Gelding races first off a Bruce Levine claim and he bumps him up in price and switch him to the turf. Trainer is having an outstanding year and wins at a 27% clip first off the claim. This stretch runner by "Lion Heart" is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (O'Prado Ole) (9-5) - Colt raced wide and evenly when debuting at saratoga August 25th and has been on the sidelines since. Trainer Dale Romans has him working nicely for his return, including a sharp half-mile breeze Nov. 24. Barn drops this son of turf champ "English Channel" into a claimer and he's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Bellardo) (10-1) - Price play has some early speed and will be stretching out in distanvce and moving to the grass. Blinkers are added and this gelding by "Bellamy Road" had a nice work five days ago, presumably with the "hood" on.