Top pick: #3 (BIG BUSINESS) - Five time winner has won his last four and that includes a sharp win here at this mile trip on Nov. 9. Stalker is in career best shape and has an experience edge on several lightly raced and well-bred rivals.
2nd pick: #5 (Souper Speedy) - Very lightly raced, Live Oak home-bred by "Indian Charlie" is (3-1-2-0) and last out finished second at Belmont going 7 furlongs in his first race in 11 months. Promising 3-year-old may yet have a bright future.
3rd pick: #6 (Last Gunfighter) - He's one of two entered by trainer Chad Brown and the pair of recent maiden winners race uncoupled. Colt has been competitive in every start (5-1-2-2) and was sharp when getting his first victory at Belmont at this distance 6 weeks ago. Major threat.