Top pick: #10 (TWO BUCKS TO WIN) (7-2) - Speedy veteran ships in from Golden Gate Fields where he's been competitive in three straight starts racing on their Tapeta surface. He's best on the grass 17-2-3-3 and makes his local debut for a new trainer (Jard Brown 20% with new arrivals). The level and distance are fine and he can take this if able to avoid a wide trip from this outside post.
2nd pick: #9 (Indy Racer) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he has plenty of back class and rallied to finish second here at this level and distance on Oct. 27. It was his first off a brief freshening (9-weeks) and first ever at this low a claiming tag. He's won here before and is a major threat to do so today.
3rd pick: #1 (Detention) (3-1) - Speed/stalker has finished second and third in a pair here on the grass after returning from an 80-day vacation Oct. 27. He earned back-to-back career best figures in those two outings and is a win candidate from his ground saving post.
4th pick: #6 (Runaway cal) (8-1) - No-speed veteran rallied to finish fourth despite some serious traffic issues here Oct. 27. It was his first in 7-weeks and gelding was within hailing distance of both "Indy Racer" and "Detention" that afternoon. He raced evenly in his follow up race against tougher and drops back down for this attempt. Stretch threat.