Top pick: #1 (BRITISH COLUMBIA) (5-2) - HORSE No. 1 - He rallied from far back to finish third here sprinting at this tag on Dec. 10. Effort was his first since April 17th and trainer Mike Chambers will stretch him out in distance for this attempt. Working fast for this and he's the horse to beat.
Top pick: #6 (Heroi Do Bafra) (4-1) - HORSE NO. 6 - Veteran hasn't won since last march, but enters this in form and he's racing back into shape after returning from a 3 1/2 month layoff in late Oct. Stretch threat.
Top pick: #7 (Service Hawk) (8-1) - HORSE NO. 7 - Price play rallied strongly to miss by a neck last out in his best effort since coming to the southwest from Remington Park in late Oct. Has back class and can factor at a square price.
Top pick: #2 (Bears Home Run) (3-1) - HORSE NO. 2 - No-speed type has gone (5-0-3-2) since early October and veteran would benefit greatly if the early pace is fast/and or contested.