Top pick: #1 (KEEP RIGHT) (5-2) - She's part on an entry with #1a- "Longride to Wisdom" due to common ownership, and comes off a solid debut on Nov. 29. She raced close up throughout and was beaten a 1/2 length in a field of nine. Has the rail, is working fine, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Mia Missile) (3-1) - She also ran well in her debut when she broke sharply, was "pinned down" by a rival (and eventual winner) along the inside, eased back, and continued on gamely to finish second. Threat for the win.
3rd pick: #3 (Noontime Shower) (6-1) - She has some early speed and was a length back of "Keep Right" last out here. Filly has worked twice since, the latest a near bullet half-mile on Dec. 22. Dangerous at a square price.
4th pick: #9 (Molly the Freud) (5-1) - Debuting daughter of "Freud" has a sharp half-mile gatte breeze at Belmont in the mud on Dec. 22 and home-bred is from a capable first out barn (Dom Schettino 15%).
5th pick: #5 (Happy Recap) (6-1) - In the barn of Dave Jacobson, filly by "Big Brown" has a series of short drills showing and a month gap in preparation beginning in late Oct. May need a race or two.