Top pick: #7 (WEBSTER) - Races off a 3 month break and will go turf to dirt and cut back in distance. 3yo has raced competitively in several starts facing tougher and drops down to the local bottom for this attempt. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #9 (Wacahoota Station ) - He's been away almost 19 months, but was well bet in his first 3 starts and showed some early speed in two of them. Gelding has a near bullet work here Dec 16 and can factor if ready off the long layoff.
3rd pick: #12 (Bud Lightning) - Comes here in shape from Remington Park, has some speed, and has been well bet in his last two starts there. In a winning barn, and gelding races 3rd back off a 6 1/2 month layoff. Can contend today.