Top pick: #7 (GRAND CONTENDER) - Gelding had a troubled trip when finishing 4th here facing tougher going 6 furlongs on Nov 3. Race was his first since Sep 8th and trainer Steve Asmussen drops his price in half and stretches him out to a mile. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Highly Justin) - He cost $350,000 and obviously has some major issues with only three starts facing claimers on his resume. That said, he's run well in both starts for Rudy Rodriguez and comes here Delaware off a near miss. Tries tougher today but he has room for upside.
3rd pick: #3 (Matt and Jesse) - Gelding by "Afleet Alex" was eliminated at the break last out here at this level and distance in his first against winners. Likes the trip (5-1-2-0) and can factor today with a clean start.