Top pick: #7 (WON O WON) - He ran a career best when missing by a 1/2 length racing at this price and distance at Aqueduct on Nov 20th. New York-bred was sent here by trainer Bruce Levine to join the barn of Joan Scott with the end of grass racing in the northeast at around the 1st of December. Scott is having a strong meet and has worked this 5yo four times in the past month. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (More Than Lucky) - Another New York-bred, he ran evenly here at this price Dec 22nd in his first start since a solid effort at Saratoga on Sep 3rd. He probably neede that start and trainer Greg Griffith has worked him 3 times since.
3rd pick: #11 (Diana's Vendetta) - Lightly raced gelding is anchored on the also-eligible list and needs one scratch in the main-body to compete. He's finished 2nd in two straight here at this price and is a big factor if he gets to run.