Top pick: #3 (LACA) - Filly showed fine speed in the slop on Jan. 7 before tiring late facing MSW opposition. Drops into a claimer, and daughter of "Cherokee Run" has raced well in her four previous tries when "tagged." The pick.
2nd pick: #1 (Kokoro) - She exits the same last race as the top pick, and actually finished well in front of her, though "Laca" showed much more speed. Drops, and draws the rail for a good barn (Mike Hushion).
3rd pick: #5 (Luau Bay) - Lightly-raced Stronach home-bred, will be racing on conventional dirt for the first time. Trainer (Mike Sedlacek) had some success last winter with several runners from this outfit.