Top pick: #9 (INDY'S SLEW) (8-5) - Lightly-raced gelding rallied to finish second when debuting here at this tag and trip on Nov. 1, then raced evenly last out when he moved up to face state-bred special weights. Drops back down and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Counter Balance) (3-1) - Nice debut saw him rally while wide and continue on with good energy to check-in third of 10 when facing state-bred special weights on Dec. 19. Trainer Doris Hebery drops him into a claimer and brings him back on short notice.
3rd pick: #1 (Remember Foricos) (12-1) - Stretch-out sprinter tired badly when debuting here in a 5-furlong contest facing "open" special weights on Nov 21. Excellent barn (Joe Foster) drops him down, adds blinkers, and stretches him out in distance. Price play.