Top pick: #6 (BOUCHERIE) (5-2) - He rallied to finish third here at this level sprinting 5 furlongs on Nov. 14. Race was his first in almost 100 days and his connections will stretch him out in distance. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Royalee Bred) (7-2) - He also ran third in his latest and that was his first off a 2 1/2 month vacation. Nice effort came at this distance and a repeat of it makes him a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Sammy Da Dictator) (10-1) - Gelding has some early speed and will stretch out off an even effort last out going 5 furlongs. Runs second off a four month rest and his blinkers come off for this attempt.
4th pick: #2 (Halo Silver Deputy) (8-1) - Longshot runs for the first time since late may and has done some of his best racing off of breaks in the past. Could grab a share at a big price.