Top pick: #3 (WINLOC'S JOHN LEE) - He finished second two back at Belmont at this level and distance, then last out raced wide and evenly on this surface. Strong finisher draws a ground saving post and can win this late if he avoids any traffic during the early part of this contest.
2nd pick: #7 (Knock Quietly) - The starts are beginning to mount up (17-0-5-3), but he continues to content and this colt by "Quiet American" has finished second in two of three on this surface. Runs third back off a two month break and he'll be competitive against this group.
3rd pick: #8 (Windaful) - He had a perfect trip last out, saving ground early and rallying late to miss by a head here Nov. 20 in his best effort to date. He moves out in the gate and is a stretch threat if he can work out a trouble free journey.
4th pick: #4 (Raffie's Choice) - He rallied to finish fourth, beaten a length her last out facing "open" $20K claimers. Tends to "hang" a bit down the stretch, but is capable of getting a slice of this at a nice price.