Top pick: #5 (WORLD FAMOUS SAM T) (7-5) - The probable favorite, he's dropping a bit in class and shortening up a 1/16th for this attempt. Lightly raced 5-year-old rallied to finish third here when facing tougher Oct. 25 and hails from the "red hot" barn of Bob Diodoro. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Kama Sue) (4-1) - Speed/stalker ships in from Alburquerque where he was a winner on Oct. 24. It was a career best overall and he draws outside of the main speed types.
3rd pick: #3 (Mizzo's Gold) (7-2) - Speedy and lightly-raced, he went 6-1-3-0 this year racing at Emerald Downs and is running off almost an eight-week freshening. In a capable barn (Frank Lucarelli) and this 3-year-old should be involved from start-to-finish.
4th pick: #1 (Moses On the Mesa) (10-1) - He raced evenly here Oct. 25 and was seven lengths back of "World Famous Sam T." It was his first race since early April and he could grab a share at a big price with a move forward.