Top pick: #3 (STAGLAMITE) (5-2) - Speedy gelding set a solid pace and tired late to finish third last out racing at this level on Nov. 28. It was his best since last June and he catches a field without any other early speed. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Hi Speed Chase) (7-2) - Lightly-raced colt takes a big drop in class after racing evenly last out in a high level starter-allowance. He was an easy winner in his previous start and is a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #5 (King Gettigan) (4-1) - He's been pretty steady of late and is another that's dropping down for this attempt. He broke his maiden in style on Sept. 19 at Belmont and has raced evenly in his first pair facing winners. Contends in this spot.
4th pick: #1 (Eight Cents) (9-2) - Not a strong win candidate but he comes off a maiden score and has some early speed. Gelding has the rail and may contend at a square price.