Top pick: #6 (REGALLY READY) - Gelding runs today for the first time since he was an impressive winner of the Breeder's Cup Turf Sprint (G2) on Nov 5th at Churchill Downs. He's 7 for 10 racing on the grass, but more importantly is 3 for 4 at this trip locally, on this "often" tricky "down the hill" run. Draws outside of the speed and will be very tough in this spot.
2nd pick: #2 (Mr. Gruff) - Very speedy and very lightly raced (11-6-2-1)8yo is 5 for 6 at this trip on this surface and comes into this off a "gritty" win at Hollywood on Nov 18th in his first start since last March in the middle-east. Loves the footing, the trip, and his speed makes him a big threat.
3rd pick: #4 (Caracortado) - He ran well in the same last race as "Regally" when he rallied to finish 5th, besten three lengths. Gelding has a huge bullet 5 furlong work here on Jan 1st and he'll be closing fast.