Top pick: #7 (GOLD IS GOOD) - Training very fast for his 1st start in 5 months and colt showed excellent speed in his first 2 starts this past spring. In the barn of Rick Dutrow, who specializes off of long layoffs (31%) and he gives a leg-up to Dominguez for this attempt.
2nd pick: #1 (Hokusai) - Gelding showed good speed here facing tougher Nov 20 and he'll drop into a claimer this afternoon and have lasix added by trainer Bruce Levine. Barn is very good 2nd time out (28%) and wins at a 25% clip when adding the drug. 3yo draws the rail, has a sharp work five days ago and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Blind Hope ) - Another showed some speed when debuting and trainer Seth Benzel will drop him into a claimer and add blinkers for this attempt. Freshened for the past 7 weeks and he should run well in this spot.