Top pick: #1a (RIPTHERUBBEROFF) (6-5) - She's part of a very strong entry and with the late scratches already in, both halves will run. Filly has displayed sharp early speed in all her starts and trainer Rudy Rodriguez will drop her into a claimer for the first time and adds blinkers. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Run a Dubb Dubb) (6-5) - Coupled in the wagering with "Rubber" due to common ownership, she rallied to finish second when debuting here on a muddy surface at this level annd distance Dec. 27. Trainer Tony Dutrow (35% second-time out) brings her back quickly, adds blinkers (32%), and Dominguez stays put.
3rd pick: #6 (Shake Senora) (4-1) - She raced evenly here after being "bumped" at the break facing tougher on Dec. 12 in her first start since Oct. 20. Trainer Bruce Brown adds blinkers and will drop her into a claimer for the first time.
5th pick: #4 (Rockin Mandy) (5-2) - Another taking the drop into claimers and this filly has shown good early speed in her last pair facing better. Working very fast since her last race and it's apprentice Garcia off and Cornelio Velasquez on.