Top pick: #3 (RAFFIE'S BANDIT) - He's improved noticeably since trainer Jim Ryerson sent him around two starts back. New York-bred was a 9-length maiden winner last out at Penn National and is brought back quickly (17 days) for his first facing winners. Gets the call in a tough race.
2nd pick: #2 (Last Heartbreaker) - Unraced since breaking his maiden in a Penn National sprint on Oct. 8, he's in a winning barn (former "chase" rider Ricky Hendricks, 21-for-89 on the year). Colt is fast, breaks near the rail, and will be tough on the front-end.
3rd pick: #5 (Haydens Hero) - He defeated "Bandit" last out when getting hie maiden win and he's shown improvement in all three starts since his debut. Threat fdrom off the pace.