Top pick: #9 (Hot Damon) - He continues to run well and last out finished second at this level and distance. He's worked three times in the last three weeks and looks to be nearing his best. The top pick.
2nd pick: #8 (Next Of Kendra) - Speedy sort runs third off a 7 1/2 month break and had the lead until mid-stretch in his latest and finished less than a length off the top choice. Nice six furlong work on Dec. 3 and he's a dangerous rival on the front-end.
3rd pick: #7 (Runfortherosesdan) - He showed good speed in his debut on the main-track here and will move to the infield and stretch-out in distance for this. Good barn (Pete Miller) is in his corner.