Top pick: #5 (ELITE EIGHT) (7-2) - She's one of two entered by trainer Tom Proctor and home-bred by "Malibu Moon" rallied hwile wide to finish third at this level at Santa Anita Oct. 17. Race was her first off almost a two month break, first on the grass, and first around two-turns. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Kitten de Pere) (6-1) - The second of the Proctor pair, se raced evenly after a "troubled" break when debuting in the same last race as barn-mate "Eilte Eight." She's worked well since and can factor today with a clean start.
3rd pick: #10 (Practising) (3-1) - English-bred import ran second in both starts in her native land and she's been working steadily for her North American debut. Lasix is added, Bejarano is aloft, and filly is a win candidate.
4th pick: #8 (Kazam) (6-1) - She comes off an even effort when debuting here on Nov. 8 racing at this level and distance. Well-bet that day, she's worked twice since and can factor with a bit of improvement.
5th pick: #9 (Galehorn) (6-1) - Filly raced evenly whe going "down the hill" at santa Anita on Oct. 24. Race was her first since arriving from Florida, first for trainer John Sadler, and first in two months. Can impact as she stretches out in distance.