Top pick: #3 (U.S.S. O'BRIEN) (8-5) - She was reported to be a runner before her debut at Saratoga in late August, and although she's run well in all her starts 3-0-1-2, daughter of "Empire Maker" is still seeking her maiden win. She just missed last out, is working nicely, and today looks like the day.
2nd pick: #7 (Fade to Black) (5-2) - Speedy filly has set the pace and finished 2nd in both starts, the latest coming here as the heavy favorite on Dec 22nd. $200K daughter of "Street Cry" will take them as far as she can.
3rd pick: #5 (Palestrina) (8-1) - Darley home-bred raced wide and evenly last out when checking in 3rd, 4 back of "Fade to Black". She draws a better post today and should narrow that margin. Price play.
4th pick: #1 (Truly Mizzed) (15-1) - Longshot has the rail and with a patient ride may be able to sneak into the bottom of the tri/and or super.