Top pick: #6 (SCORE BOYERA) (5-1) - Veteran mare just missed two back with a late rally, then raced evenly while very wide here at this level and distance on Nov. 9. Strong finisher can take this with a clean trip.
2nd pick: #4 (My Pink Easterbaby) (7-2) - Clearly the main speed, filly is dropping down and her new trainer (Mark Hennig) will move her from turf to dirt. She's won on it in the past and goes today in a career soft spot.
3rd pick: #9 (Caution Sign) (6-1) - From the nation's leading owners in number of wins (Midwest Thoroughbreds), mare has talent, but has never won on the dirt. Nontheless, she can impact if she avoids a wide trip.
4th pick: #7 (Jewel in the Sky) (12-1) - Lightly-raced filly races first off a Dom Galluscio claim (19%) and for only the second time in a year. She finished an even fourth here last out and it's nice to see her makking back-to-back starts.
5th pick: #1 (World Premier) (8-1) - Filly hasn't won in a very long time, but has the rail, some back class, and is capable of grabbing a minor award with a patient ride.