Top pick: #6 (BRABBHAM) (3-1) - Speedy home-bred by "Bernardini" has been freshened up since tiring in a pair of 1 1/8th mile contests at Saratoga. Working fast, blinkers go on, and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has good stats in the relevant catagories.
2nd pick: #3 (Bellamy Chief) (7-2) - He enters off a career best when he just missed on the main-track here on Nov. 13 going a one-turn mile. He set solid fractions that day and is a win threat.
3rd pick: #4 (Engine) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he's been competitive in both starts and is racing off a two-month break. Son of "Mineshaft" is a strong finisher and should get a solid pace to rally into.
4th pick: #2 (Buddy's Smart) (20-1) - Longshot raced evenly here last out following a tough start and could grab a minor award at a big price if the pace is fast and/or contested.