Top pick: # (ROYAL CURRIER) - HORSE NO. 5 - Classy gelding finished a strong 2nd here in the "Gravesend" stakes on Dec 15 in his first start off a trainer change to Linda Rice. He's defeated tougher fields than this over the years and has a near bullet half-mile breeze on Jan 1st that should set him up perfectly to win this.
Top pick: # (Head Heart Hoof) - HORSE NO. 3 - He's visited the winner's circle in 33% of his starts (16 for 48) and speedball is a threat every time he runs. Grey gelding has learned to rate a bit in the past two years and that's made him a better overall performer.
Top pick: # (Be Bullish) - HORSE NO. 2 - "Grizzled" New York-bred veteran gelding has banked almost $750K and has been razor sharp in both starts following a Dave Jacobson claim and a subsequent 80 day freshening. He loves this surface(19-4-5-6)and is a threat from just off the lead.