Top pick: #5 (THE MAGIC STONE) (5-2) - West coast invader has early speed and runs off a trainer change to Rudy Rodriguez (27% with new arrivals). Her best starts in California came on real dirt and she can make her eastern debut a winning one.
2nd pick: #6 (Hummingbird Hill) (6-1) - Daughter of "Tapit" goes turf to dirt and shortens up in distance after showing fine early speed in her last pair on the grass. Improving and a win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Star Empress) (7-2) - Lightly-raced filly rallied to run third on Nov. 14 in her first race in 14 1/2 months and first off a trainer change to Dave Jacobson. He's worked her four times since and is a win threat.
4th pick: #8 (Skinny Margarita) (8-1) - Lightly raced, well-bred, and improving. Daughter of "Street Sense" has been competitive in all her starts (3-0-2-1) and is a factor from off the pace.
5th pick: #1 (Conzig) (12-1) - Minor player has the rail and coild get a small slice if her rider is patient and doesn't rush her from the inside post.