Top pick: #10 (EL OH EL) (7-2) - From the barn of leading trainer Dave Jacobson, he drops him slightly in price, and cuts him back off a good effort going a mile here on Nov. 13th. Lightly raced, well-bred, and I like his chances.
2nd pick: #8 (Sneaky Freud) (6-1) - Freshened-up since Aug. 10th, one run type is working well on this surface, and returns at a new low in price. Colt can impact if ready.
3rd pick: #13 (Rap d'Oro) (9-2) - Nicely bred gelding tackles winners for the first time after breaking his maiden here at this trip in gate-to-wire style on Nov. 17th. 3yo by "Medaglia d'Oro" still has room for upside and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #14 (One Smokin Cat) (10-1) - Speedy sort set a pressured pace and weakened to finish third here at this tag & trip on Nov. 22nd. He moves from the rail to the 14 post, and will need to do better.
5th pick: #6 (Deferred Asset) (8-1) - He takes a big drop, goes turf to dirt, and shortens up in distance, all off a trainer change to Bruce brown. Gelding will be racing on the main-track for the first time.