Top pick: #11 (MAUK SALT) - Improving gelding ran 2nd here at this price and distance on Nov 18th and is working steadily for this attempt. Home-bred needs a scratch to compete, but is the horse to beat if he does.
2nd pick: #6 (Master Sgt Marty) - Makes his first start and some his drills are impressive. In a winning barn (Tony Ritchey) and one that wins at a solid 23% rate with debuting stock. Looks all set to be competitive in his first outing.
3rd pick: #10 (Crescent City Hero) - Working fast for his debut and that includes a bullet half-mile work from the gate here on Dec 9th. By a solid stallion (Snuck In) and if he runs to his drills, he's a win candidate.