Top pick: #5 (PANTHER'S CLAW) - Claimed out of his maiden win by John Sadler for $20K, they drop him below the purchase price after a pair of even efforts in starter-allowances. He just missed in his only previous start on this surface and is the choice in a very competitive contest.
2nd pick: #12 (The Hunt is On) - He has 15 second-place finishes to go along with his one win, and has checked-in second in three of four local appearances. He has a tough post, but has some early speed and is a threat with a "clean" trip.
3rd pick: #4 (My T Quick) - He has five second-place finishes to go along with his one win and the last time he raced at this price, he finished second here at this distancve in late October.
4th pick: #9 (Nuclear Missile) - Very lightly raced, still improving, and this gelding will be stretching-out in distance for the first time. Threat at a square price.