Top pick: #1 (HAMMER'S TERROR) (3-1) - Veteran ships down from Churchill where he finished second at Churchill Downs facing tougher on Nov. 16. Stalker has the rail and is nicely spotted by a top outfit (Brian Lynch).
2nd pick: #7 (Sky Commander) (8-1) - He's racing first off a Nick Gonzalez claim (28%) and a subsequent seven week freshening. One-run type has back class and a very sharp half-mile breeze here on Dec. 5. Win candidate at a nice price.
3rd pick: #3 (Live in Joy) (9-2) - Speedy sort hasn't raced for almost two months and runs off a trainer change to Dave Braddy. He's won at this tag in the past and it's duly noted that J.J. Castellano is aboard.
4th pick: #5 (Punster) (10-1) - Veteran has early speed and is dropping in class, switching from turf to dirt, and stretching out in distance. He's capable on the grass and has won twice at this trip in the past.