Top pick: #11 (LAKE SYCAMORE) - He's run well in both his starts and finished a fine pace-chasing 3rd here at this tag on Dec. 8th. Lightly raced and he's the likely winner if he scratches in from the a.e. list.
2nd pick: #1 (Belver) - He's improved a great deal in his last pair and he showed good early speed last out at Retama Park from a tough outside post. Draws the rail and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Boramir) - The probable favorite, he finished 2nd here Dec.1st and has been showing steady improvement. In a good barn and he'll be tough in this spot.
4th pick: #3 (Saucy Pal) - Longshot has excellent early speed and races today off a 4 1/2 month layoff. He has a big bullet drill here Dec.31st and must be left in the final mix.