Top pick: #3 (CLAWBACK) (4-5) - The probable heavy favorite, he's finished second in both starts and the "figures" earned are very lofty for a 2-year-old maiden. Speed/stalker is working fast for thius attempt, draws near the rail, and will be very tough to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Beeliner) (6-1) - Colt by "Silver Train" ran third when debuting in a large field (12) at Churchill Downs on Nov. 7. He's worked twice since and is in an excellent second-out barn (Ed Kenneally 31%). Dangerous foe.
3rd pick: #1 (Logan's Moon) (4-1) - Gelding exits the same Nov. 10 contest as "Clawback" and after being "bumped" at the start, he did well to finish fifth of 10, 5 lengths back of that rival. Trainer Nick Canani (24% 2nd time out) has worked him twice since and with a "clean" break can factor.