Top pick: #8 (SUNNYSIDER) (5-2) - He runs off a private trainer change to Jimmy Jerkens and he moves this speed/stalker from turf to the dirt. Working fine, he draws a nice outside post at this one-turn mile and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Saltine Warrior) (2-1) - The main speed, he's another going turf-to-dirt and has raced well on the main-track in the past. Blinkers are taken off today and this gelding is dangerous on the front-end.
3rd pick: #4 (Jesse's Giant Dunk) (3-1) - Lightly raced 3-year-old comes off a career best when he rallied to finish third here at this level going 7-furlongs Nov. 10. He stretches back out to a mile and is a win threat from off the pace.
4th pick: #5 (Cat Man Fu) (8-1) - Longshot is racing back into shape after returning off a 2 1/2 month layoff on Sept. 29. Long time maiden could grab a small share at a big price.