Top pick: #3 (SUPERSTRUCTURE) (5-2) - Speedy and lightly raced, he just missed at Churchill racing for a $430K tag at this distance Nov. 21. That career best came off a two month freshening and sets him up nicely for this attempt. The Kenneally barn drops him to a new low and a good front-end jockey (Eddie Castro) is aboard.
2nd pick: #9 (Towering) (9-5) - Claimed by Dave Jacobson Oct. 17 for $16k, he brings him back almost two months later at the purchase price. Trainer wins at a 28% rate off the claim and at a 32% clip off of this type of layoff. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #10 (Volition) (7-2) - He cost $200K back in 2008 and is still looking for his first win. Un-raced since New Year's day, he's working steadily, and returns in a career soft spot. Dangerous if ready, and he'll probably be claimed out of this contest.