Top pick: #3 (P.BUCK) - Logical selection comes here in shape from Monmouth and he missed by a neck there at this level a month ago before shipping south. Speed/stalker is at the right level and distance and he can win this from just off the pace.
2nd pick: #2 (Comitatus) - Speedy gelding races 2nd back off a 2 1/2 month break and will do so in a career soft spot. Working very fast locally, is a winning barn, and a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #4 (Cool Heart) - Runs today off a 2 1/2 month layoff and colt has a fast work here Dec 18. Lightly raced he was competitive on this surface last winter when he was still a maiden. Contender, he races as an uncoupled stable-mate of #2 Comitatus.