Top pick: #5 (HARLAN'S VITESSE) (5-2) - Sprinter is stretching out in distance for leading trainer Bob Diodoro. He's had wide trips in his last pair and catches a field with almost no other pace signed on. Barn wins at a 20% clip on the distance increase, and this gelding has back class to call upon.
2nd pick: #1 (Royal Import) (2-1) - The probable favorite, strong finisher has won three in a row here at this distance. English import is 7-4-1-0 overall on the local dirt and is an obvious threat.
3rd pick: #3 (Pursuxit) (6-1) - Since this long meet began in mid-October, this veteran has gone 5-1-1-3. Stalker likes the distance, and last out he was only a 1/2 length back of 'Royal Import.' Think he'll be involved from start-to-finish at a square price.