Top pick: #9 (RESTRICTED LIST) (6-1) - Lightly-raced and well-bred gelding runs first back off a 4 1/2 month layoff, and first off a positive trainer change to Scott Lake. Working fast, and he can take this if ready.
2nd pick: #6 (Handsup Moneydown) (3-1) - The probable favorite, he's finished second in two straight here when facing tougher, and both have come at this 7-furlong distance. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (J Man) (5-1) - Gelding comes off a near miss here at this level on Nov. 12 in his best overall since late May at Hollywood Park. Barn stretches him back to 7-furlongs and his only win cane at the distance.
4th pick: #2 (Quality Harbor) (5-1) - Very speedy colt has finished second in both starts at this level and will be dropping back down after tiring last out facing better.
5th pick: #4 (Heroic Indeed) (8-1) - Gelding has been tiring on a regular basis facing better and his barn will drop him to a new low in price. Capable, but all of his success has been on the grass.