Top pick: #3 (TAR HEEL MOM) - The field's most accomplished runner and hard-hitter after two years of trying hard got her first Graded Stakes win last out at Aqueduct. Training well at Saratoga since and mare has raced fine on this surface in the past(3-1-1-1). With Dominguez out of town for the day Alan Garcia who's ridden her before is aloft.
2nd pick: #4 (Malibu Prayer) - Talented daughter of "Malibu Moon" closed out her "09" campaign by picking-up her first Graded win. On the sidelines since Nov.7th she's training fast for Todd Pletcher and is a win candidate if ready with her best.
3rd pick: #2 (Hour Glass) - Another from the Pletcher barn and lightly raced fily finished 2nd to "Mom" last out in a game effort but without a visible excuse. Nice drill here on the 23rd and she's a late threat.