Top pick: #6 (TRULY UNUSUAL) (2-1) - The probable favorite, trainer Jeff Metz drops her back down, moves her back to the dirt, and cuts her back in distance. All of this stalkers success has come on the dirt 6-2-3-1, and she can win this down the sttretch
2nd pick: #5 (Spirits West) (5-1) - In the "red hot" barn of Bob Diodoro, grey filly runs third back from a two month break and last out rallied to run 3rd here at this level on Nov. 4. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Hometown Heart) (7-2) - Grey mare rallied to finish 4th of 6, beaten just under two lengths racing here at this level on Oct. 29. Race was her first since early May and she can factor with normal 2nd back improvement.
4th pick: #2 (Nervous Teller) (15-1) - Longshot has a bit of talent and has races in her past that could grab a share of this at a big price.