Top pick: #7 (HARP N HALO) (6-1) - Freshened up since late Sept. filly is working sharply for her return. She's showed an improved effort in her second start and will be racing on dirt for the first time. She has a shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #3 (Wundahowigothere) (4-1) - I almost made her the top pick. Speedy filly set a quick pace and tired late to finish third at this level going 6.5-furlongs on Nov. 19. It was a solid effort and was her first race since last Dec.
3rd pick: #2 (Majestic Empire) (6-1) - Price play raced evenly after a troubled break when debuting at Belmont on Oct. 3. She's working well for her return and trainer Mike Hushion will add blinkers. $190K daughter of "Empire Maker" breaks from the rail and is a threat at a big price.
4th pick: #8 (Via Strata) (3-1) - Darley home bred by "Street Cry" is one of four fillies making their debuts. Many of her AM drills are very fast and if she runs to them the rest are in trouble.
5th pick: #10 (Skidmore) - She exits the same last race as "Wundahowigothere" and passed that filly for the place spot in deep stretch. It's nice to see her stringing starts together and home bred is a stretch threat if she can avoid a wide trip.