Top pick: #7 (STALAGMITE) (5-1) - He was reclaimed two back by trainer Tom Morley for $16K. Speedy sort set a quick and pressured pace before tiring here on Nov. 5 racing for $25K. Barn drops him back down and he can take this at a square price on the front end.
2nd pick: #2 (Ice Wagon) (9-2) - He's been racing evenly facing tougher and has finished second in two of his last four attempts. He has the rail, is dropping down, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Island Therapy) (8-1) - Longshot is dropping way down in class, moves from turf to dirt, and is shortening up in distance. He's gone 7-0-2-1 at this trip in the past and has a shot at a square price.
4th pick: #5 (Patty and Nooche) (6-1) - No-speed type finished third here at this level on Nov. 8. Gelding has some back class and would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop.