Top pick: #8 (DEVIL'S LIGHTENING) - Claimed by the high-percentage Keith Lebarron for $10K Oct. 2, gelding set the pace and weakened late racing for $15,000 two weeks ago in his first for the new barn. He's brought back quickly for this attempt, drops back to the claimed level, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Fiddlers Celt) - Colt comes off a career best when he finished third of 10, beaten 4 1/2 lengths racing here at this level on Nov. 3. He tends to race evenly in most of his starts, but in this weak field is a win candidate from off the pace.