Top pick: #6 (GUNS AND RELIGION) (4-1) - He's run well in all three dirt starts here (3-0-2-1) since coming from Golden Gate Fields in early fall. The latest, a second place finish on Nov. 12th, was his first ever at this tag. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #10 (Fat Kat Diplomat) (3-1) - Gelding was a winner here at this tag on Nov. 9th to clear the 2l condition. Sharp score was his first start in six months, and by far a career best. Win candidate right back.
3rd pick: #9 (Prohibiting) (10-1) - 3yo ran evenly here at this level on Nov. 1st in first since mid-August at Hastings Park. In a winning barn (Mike Anderson), and the added 1/16th and outside post are a plus.
4th pick: #1 (Finnegan Again) (7-2) - He rallied to finish third here at this level going five furlongs on Nov. 11th. Race was his first in just over five months, and the extra 1.5 furlongs of this contest are a big plus.