Top pick: #4 (GRANDEUR) (5-2) - Irish-bred 3yo takes on his elders after a pair of saharp efforts after relocating to North America in early October. Last out he rallied from far back to finish 2nd here in the (G1) Hollywood Derby and this demanding 12 furlong distance should not pose a problem.
2nd pick: #10 (Kindergarten Kid) (8-1) - He's held his own against some pretty tough comppetition this year and last out he finished 6th of 12, beaten just under 5 lengths in the Breeder's Cup Turf(G1) at Santa Anita Nov 3rd. He has more speed than most entered , will be a square price, and he's won at this trip in the past.
3rd pick: #3 (Slim Shadey) (7-2) - Since coming from Englad late last year, this hard-hitter has kept nothing but top company and has gone (10-3-3-0) He has a flexible style and earlier this year on this surface he missed by a length to 'Acclamation" in the (G1) Whittingham. Tough contender.
4th pick: #7 (Bourbon Bay) (8-1) - He's a specialist at this demanding 12 furlong distance(8-4-2-0)and has been sharp on this surface without winning (6-0-2-3). He can "run all day" and will be closing fast.