Top pick: #1 (MISS LADY ELLEN) - The probable favorite, she just failed to last after setting a fast pace racing at this level Oct. 26 on the Santa Anita turf. Effort was a career best and she broke her maiden on a similar surface at Del Mar on July 18th. Grey 4-year-old daughter of "Benchmark" has the rail and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Twirlybird) - She was an easy winner of her debut on the Santa Anita dirt and if she can repeat that effort on the all weather she can factor.
3rd pick: #9 (Christmas Candy) - Another coming off a smashing maidn win racing on real dirt. Effort came off a seven week freshening and just like "Twirlybird," she's a major threat if she brings it to this surface.