Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (CANADIAN EXCHANGE) (3-1) - Filly had a good spot to strike from last out at Santa Anita, but nearing the 3/8ths pole she was forced way out in the track losing all chance. She draws a better post for this assignment, and trainer Pete Miller is adding blinkers. She worked a near bullet half-mile at San Luis Rey Downs Oct. 24th and can break her maiden in this spot.
2nd pick: #3 (Aparri) (4-1) - Lightly raced 4yo showed speed while racing wide and held gamely to check in 3rd of 12, beaten five lengths going 5.5 furlongs at Santa Anita at this tag Oct. 15th. It was her first start since last December, and she was bet down to 2-1. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Avo) (7-2) - Improving Reddam home bred was beaten a 1/2 length racing at this level Sept. 25th at Los Alamitos. She's been sharp in three of four starts since dropping into claimers and is a threat from close range.
4th pick: #4 (Daphne's Day) (5-1) - Unraced since early October of 2014, she's training well and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. $75K grey daughter of 'Northern Afleet' can factor if ready.
5th pick: #8 (Bert's Baby) (6-1) - She's racing third back off a pair of layoffs and has 'nibbled' in both. Stalker lost ground in both during the stretch run after being in contention turning for home. A small slice is her ceiling.