Top pick: #4 (CHARING CROSS) - He's finished pace-setting/pressing thirds in his last pair following a seven-week break. The distance and level are fine and he should run his best in a 3rd off the rest situation. The top selection.
2nd pick: #1 (Triple Glory) - Nice maiden win two back after he stalked the pace was followed by a pace-setting try in his first vs. winners when he tired late. Has the rail and can be a big factor if he reverts to the stalking style.
3rd pick: #5 (Khan of Khans) - He finished a pace-setting second here Nov. 12 at this price in his first back off a seven-week freshening, then tired badly in his latest racing for $20,000. Drops in half and is a contender, but "Triple Glory" handled him rather easily earlier this year.