Top pick: #5 (SHEA DARBY) (3-1) - Filly hasn't raced since she was beaten a neck in a $125K stakes at Finger Lakes in early Sept. of 2012. Home-bred by "Street Sense" is working fast, has lasix added, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Royal Jest) (4-1) - Owned/trained/bred by Rich Lugovich, filly has finished second in both starts on the grass and is training fast for her first on the dirt. Lightly raced, improving, and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Riveressed) (15-1) - Unraced since early March, she just missed here when debuting, facing weaker at that time and had some gate speed. Lasix is added and she can factor at a big price if ready.
4th pick: #10 (Once a Week) (4-1) - Debuting daughter of "Breeders' Cup Classic" (G1) winner "Invasor" cost $160K as a yearling and is in a good first out barn (Mike Hushion 20%).
5th pick: #11 (Countess Twice) (12-1) - She showed speed before tiring when debuting here on Nov. 13. Barn (Steve Asmussen) is always better second time out (24%), and filly can impact at a big price.