Top pick: #6 (MEDIA HYPE) (9-2) - Speedy gelding set a fast pace and held to finish 2nd here facing a bit tougher on Nov 11th. Race was his first in 9 months and trainer Molly has worked him since. Drops and is the horse to catch and beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Zhorsez) (2-1) - Consistent sort comes off a career best when he finished a close up 3rd here at this level on Nov 13. Race was his 2nd off a 3 month freshening and he should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #7 (Rexburg) (5-1) - He's been at this condition for 10 starts, but has finished 2nd in four of those and last out finished 4th at this tag facing "open" company. One run type moves back in witth fellow Arizona-breds and is a strong factor.