Top pick: #7 (BLUECAM) (3-1) - As consistent as they come, gelding has gone 11-6-1-2 this year with all but one of those starts being local. Stalker is 7 for 12 at this distance, draws outside of the speed, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Ricky Tick) (3-1) - Veteran grey gelding enters in very sharp form and it's all come following a Bob Reid J. claim and a subsequent 7-week freshening. Strong finisher rallied past "Bluecam" last out for the place spot after having been bested by him twice earlier this year. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Disco Rhythm) (8-1) - Very fast from the gate he's stretching back out after an even fourth place finish here going 7-furlongs Nov. 11. Veteran Jersey bred is best going two-turns 24-7-2-4 and is a major threat if he can avoid an early duel with #2 "Mr. Pretty D."
4th pick: #2 (Mr. Pretty D.) - He's won two in a row here since being claimed by Mario Serey Jr. for $7500 in late Sept. Old timer is the speed nearest the rail and he must be left in the mix.