Top pick: #8 (JAMESON SPICE) (7-2) - Lightly-raced gelding is taking a big drop in class and moves back to the dirt after a pair on the turf. He has early speed and can take this abbreviated sprint with an alert break.
2nd pick: #6 (Malibu Bluff) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, he also has early speed and is dropping to a new low and cutting back two furlongs. Gelding by "Malibu Moon" has the best figures of this group and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Granville's Way) (5-1) - Improving New York bred chased a long gone winner here on Oct. 20t, and easily held down the place spot. He's moving from an inside post to the 9-post and will need to break sharply to avoid a wide trip in this 5-furlong contest.
4th pick: #5 (Lexis Hero) - Un-raced since Jan. 1, he has a back class edge on this field and is working steadily at Penn National for his return. Four-year-old drops to a new low and is a major threat if ready.
5th pick: #7 (Portent) (8-1) - A minor player today, he's been competitive in one of five starts but has lost a lot of ground during the stretch run of his latest pair. May hold on for a small award.