Top pick: #7 (CLEVER STORY) (5-2) - Nice debut at Belmont Sept. 13 saw him break from a tough inside post in a large field (10) and rally late to finish third, going 6-furlongs. Freshened up since, colt is worling well and trainer Todd Pletcher (23% second-time out) stretches him out in distance (31%).
2nd pick: #10 (Moonluck) (3-1) - He's finished second in both starts and will be racing beyond 6-furlongs for the first time. Draws a nice outside post, is bred for the distance, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Bellamy Chief) (12-1) - Lightly raced and well-bred, he has some speed, goes turf to dirt, and is improving.
4th pick: #2 (Secretive) (5-1) - Another going grass to dirt, colt has talent, positional speed, and had a bullet dirt drill at Belmont on Nov. 6.
5th pick: #1 (Howie's Tiz) (10-1) - Longshot is improving, gets blinkers on, and could grab a share at a very big price.