Top pick: #3 (EX PAT) - Home-bred is improving and last out finished a close-up second at this level and distance after a wide trip. Has a "bullet" drill since his latest and he has a clear leader to track. The top selection.
2nd pick: #1 (Itsagoodtendollars) - Looks like the main-speed as he draws the rail, stretches-out off a sprint debut where he finished 2nd, and has C.C. Lopez aboard. Well bet in his bow here Jan. 2, he comes back quickly for this (16 days) and this race may have been their intended target. Strong win threat.
3rd pick: #2 (Greatsilversaint) - He had some big problems last out yet still finished third, 4 1/2 lengths behind the top pick. Big rider up-grade to Dominguez and he's a win threat with a clean trip.