Top pick: #5 (KITON) (3-1) - He's one of two entered by the high-percentage barn of Jorge Navarro and the pair race uncoupled. This gelding was an easy winner at this tag & trip on Nov 20th as he cleared the 3l condition. He earned a career best "figure" that day and stalker draws outside of the speed types.
2nd pick: #7 (Crown Distinction) (5-2) - Strong finisher has a fine year going 15-3-2-4 and was a winner here just nine days ago at this tag. Claimed that day by Randi Persaud he brings him back quickly and 3yo is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Five Small) (4-1) - The second of the Navarro pair, speedy gelding has gone 5-1-3-0 since early August and was a winner at this tag on Nov 28.He has the rail and is a threat to go wire-to-wire.
4th pick: #6 (Reggae Boy) (6-1) - He tired while wide facing tougher on the grass eight days ago. It was his first since late October and he's brought back quickly, drops in class, and goes turf to dirt.