Top pick: #5 (ARENA ELVIRA) (7-5) - Mare is the most accomplished member of this field, but her form has been a bit sub-par of late. However, she's a specialist at this distance (7-4-1-1), is 1-for-1 on this surface, and is training fast for Bill Mott.
2nd pick: #3 (Villanesca) (3-1) - Very lightly-raced filly comes off a career best when she was an easy winner defeating weaker going 6.5 furlongs on Dec. 5. In shape, she moves way up in class and tries a longer distance for the first time.