(# 5) SHES ALL ELTISH - Logical favorite, and very tough to beat with anything approaching the debut effort. Heavily backed at 5.5 furlongs, she stumbled at the start, recovered well and finished a game second. Draws a cozy slot for seven-furlong race, and she should beat these. Trainer Marty Wolfson is an amazing 44% with his second-timers.

(# 1) Malka - May sneak away at fair odds. Deceptively good run in return race last out. Winner was very impressive, and in such a small field (6) it's hard to make an impact on a wire-to-wire horse. Nice three-furlong spin at Gulfstream on Dec. 2. All set and ready to go for Mr. Jerkens.

(# 3) Newport Harbor - Tries hard every time, and has already run well at three different tracks. Tries number four today. Should be in a position to do some damage as they hit the lane.

(# 6) Miss Leonardo - Draws a tough crew, and I think that the best she can do is hit the bottom of the exotics, but may do so at a square price. Unusual to get any value on a Ziadie runner.