Top pick: #2 (CORAL BEACH) (3-1) - Improving filly chased and held down the place spot at this level on Dec. 11. She raced wide from an outside post in the mud and held gamely that afternoon. Pletcher-trained filly gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Gabby's Brown) (2-1) - "Gabby" is dropping down in class and shortening back up in distance. Daughter of "Big Brown" was competitive in her first two sprints and tired going a mile in her latest. Blinkers go on and she's a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Your Turn) (4-1) - She chased and weakened to finish third on Dec. 11. It was an improved effort off her debut but home bred was still three back of "Coral Beach." Daughter of "Flatter" needs to do a bit better in this spot.