Top pick: #5 (SIR BOND) (5-2) - Veteran speed/stalker has won two in a row. The latest came here at this level and earned him the best last out figure of this group. He draws outside of the other speed and that will give rider C.C. Lopez some early options.
2nd pick: #2 (Classic Salsa) (2-1) - Very fast from the gate, he's won two in a row facing weaker since being claimed by Dave Jacobson. In career best form the leading trainer moves him up in class for this attempt.
3rd pick: #6 (Joking) (6-1) - He's moving back down in class after a pair of fourth-place finishes facing allowance foes. He was a winner at this level on Nov. 5 and stretch runner should get a fast pace to rally into.