Top pick: #4 (CORINTHIAN MELODY) (6-5) - The probable favorite, she finished second of eight, beaten just under two lengths racing for twice this tag on Jan. 2. It was her first since mid-June and mare is dropped to a new low for this attempt. Much the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Winninginfashion) (5-1) - She's from the same barn (Mike Pender) as "Melody" and filly has some early speed to utilize. Daughter of "In Excess" is cutting back in distance and with Marty Pedroza aloft she'll be sent hard from the break.
3rd pick: #5 (Sheza Eyeopener) (4-1) - She ships back from Golden Gate Fields where she rallied to finish second at odds of 21-1 racing at this price-tag on their "poly" track. Nice effort and a repeat of it on this conventional dirt surface makes her a threat.