Top pick: #2 (BLAZING ) - Gelding finished an even 3rd sprinting at this level Nov 21 in a race that was taken off the turf. Clearly better on the grass, he's working nicely for this, and trainer Neil Drysdale makes a rider switch to Pat Valenzuela. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Indian Jones) - He finished a pace-chasing 3rd at this level sprinting Nov 13 in his first race back off a 6 1/2 month layoff. Trainer Kathy Walsh will stretch him out in distance and switch him to turf for this attempt. 3yo by Smarty Jones looks set for an improved effort.
3rd pick: #5 (Uzziah) - He moves back to the turf after racing wide and evenly at Golden Gate Nov 20 in a race that was switched off the turf. Has good tactical speed and he should be in this from start to finish.