Top pick: #3 (PEACE TOWN) - Excellent barn (Mike Trombetta) sends runner up from Laurel for this. He improved as the year came to a close, and won a stakes in Maryland at this distance on Dec. 27. Working solidly, and he has some fine tactical speed. Best chance at an upset.
2nd pick: #1 (Haynesfield) - Talented colt has won on the lead, and from off the pace, the sign of a "good" racehorse. State-bred is a double stakes winner and draws the rail. Very tough at a short price.