Top pick: #7 (GREELEY AWESOME) - The probable favorite, he's finished second and third in both starts since dropping into claimers and trainer Doug O'Neill will stretch him back out in distance for this attempt. Son of "Mr. Greeley" has enough speed to stay close and win this turning for home.
2nd pick: #5 (Bro Derek) - Colt by "Brother Derek" showed an improved effort last out when he wasn't beaten much when facing special weights going 9 furlongs on the Santa Anita turf Nov. 4. Trainer Mike Pender drops him into a claimer for the first time and switches him from the turf to the "poly."