Top pick: #5 (WHICH MARKET) - Promising colt has run well in both starts and broke his maiden at Aqueduct with a big stretch rally on Nov. 5. He had a tough trip that day and has more natural speed than he showed that afternoon. Working fast at Palm Meadows for this, including a near bullet half-mile drill six days ago.
2nd pick: #3 (Two Months Rent) - Bargain priced ($4000) gelding has been sharp in 3-of-4 turf races with the lone poor outing coming in a Saratoga stakes when he had a very tough trip. Working nicely at Palm Meadows and he's with a great turf trainer (Jimmy Toner).
3rd pick: #6 (Moor of Venice) - Improving gelding by "With Distinction" finished an even and wide third last out in a $100K stakes at Calder. Price play may grab a share with a late run.
4th pick: #2 (Howe Great) - Heavily bet in both dirt sprints, he was a maiden winner last out going 6.5 furlongs at Philadelphia Park. Tries the grass and a two-turn distance both for the first time and is in a good barn (Graham Motion).