Top pick: #1 (QUICKERTHANUTHINK) - The probable favorite, he rallied to finish second here at this level going 8.5 furlongs on Oct. 31. The race was his first since his maiden win on Sept. 13 and trainer Ed Nelson Jr. has worked him twice since. 3-year-old can take this with a "clean" trip in this large field.
2nd pick: #7 (Matias) - Price play showed absolutely nothing here racing for twicag Oct. 26. However, it was his first in two months and this gelding was very sharp in his second back off a similar set up in April. Stretch threat at long odds.
3rd pick: #9 (Mandated Ruler) - Deep closer rallied up the inside to finish third last out, three lengths back of "Quickerthanuthink". Race was his first in 70 days and his record on this strip stands at (2-1-0-1). Dangerous if he avoids a wide trip from this post.
4th pick: #4 (Jericho Hill) - Lightly-raced gelding has fine early speed and at this 2l condition it's a dangerous factor against this rather pace-less field. Can be in this a long ways at a big price