Top pick: #6 (OPEN SLEIGH) - Son of "Touch Gold" has spent the majority of his career on the New York circuit facing much better. Sent here in early October, he's finished a strong second in both his outings at this tag and distance. Graduation day.
2nd pick: #5 (Enlightened Cat) - Runner has improved since being dropped in claiming price and being sent to the barn of Phil Aristone. Trainer sends him long today after a pair of solid sprint tries.
3rd pick: #1 (American Citizen) - Kentucky invader has some speed and draws the rail as he stretches-out off a return sprint at Churchill Downs. Drops to a career low and this gelding has been bet heavily a couple of times.