Top pick: #1 (RASCAL) (8-1) - Price play is stretching out in distance after a pair of sharp local efforts going 5-furlongs. One-run type draws the rail and has a shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #4 (Total Posse) (5-2) - The probable favorite, gelding by "Posse" set a pressured pace and held gamely to finish second here at this level when debuting on Nov. 6. Trainer Dana Whited had him work fast on the Nov. 15 and is stretching him out in distance.
3rd pick: #9 (Nortivector) (3-1) - Debuting gelding is well bred and working fast for a very strong first out barn (Cody Autry 38%). If he runs to his AM drills he'll win this.
4th pick: #3 (Surgate) (10-1) - Even-paced type has a bit of early speed but was 7 1/2 back of "Total Posse" last out. I believe a small slice at a big price is his ceiling.
5th pick: #6 (Zactly) (5-1) - Gelding has been freshened up since the summer when he went 3-0-2-1 racing at Evangeline Downs. Stalker fits with his best if ready.