Top pick: #5 (CONFISIO) (7-2) - Speedy colt runs second back off a 100 day break, and will be taking the big drop into maiden claimers for the first time. He's shown good early speed in all three starts facing tougher and can take this group from gate-to-wire.
2nd pick: #8 (Mr Cactus) (4-1) - Colt drops down and moves from grass to dirt in his third off a Mike Pender claim, and a subsequent 2 1/2 month freshening. He's raced evenly in his last pair facing tougher, and should contend on the drop in class.
3rd pick: #6 (Tax Enough) (8-1) - He regressed badly in his latest following a solid second place finish at this tag on Nov. 15th. A big factor if that effort is repeatable this afternoon.
4th pick: #10 (New Order) (12-1) - Lightly raced gelding by "Henny Hughes" tired last out for a $50K tag in his first off a 2 1/2 month layoff. The Cecil barn adds blinkers, and drops him to a new low in this spot. Price play.