Top pick: #7 (MINESCAPE) - He runs first off a Bruce Levine claim at Belmont and a subsequent seven week freshening. New barn wins at a solid 28% rate first off the claim and this one run stalker draws a nice outside post for his style. Both of his wins have come at this mile trip and he'll have blinkers added for this attempt.
2nd pick: #3 (Sumo ) - Trainer Nick Canani moves this speedy veteran up in price after he set the pace and missed by a neck here at this distance on Nov. 4. 6-year-old has back class and Dominguez stays board.
3rd pick: #5 (Political Justice) - Clearly the main speed, he drops down to his comfort level after tiring here facing tougher on Nov. 9. Three back at Belmont he finished second to "Minescape" at this distance after setting a fast pace.