Top pick: #1 (E EQUALSMCSQUARED) (5-2) - She was pretty busy last year as a 2-year-old and kept nothing but stakes company after coming here from Lone Star Park in June and joining the barn of Eric Kruljac. She ran second on this surface in the $75K "Anoakia" Oct. 13 and is training fast locall for her first since Nov. 9.
2nd pick: #5 (Swissarella) (12-1) - Longshot broke her maiden at Hollywoo Park on Dec. 6 and was competitive in five of six prior to that. Speed/stalker is on the improve and can factor today at a big price.
3rd pick: #4 (A P Pepper) (5-1) - Lightly-raced filly broke her maiden at Hollywood when racing for a $40K tag Dec. 5 and was claimed by vetern Craig Lewis that afternoon. Daughter of "A.P. Warrior" had a bullet half-mile breeze on this surface on Christmas Day and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Senza Fina) (3-1) - She goes "poly" to dirt after a maiden score at Hollywood on Dec. 8. No-speed type may get a fast and/or contested pace to rally into.