Top pick: #5 (PRIMAL WAY) (3-1) - She ships in from the fair Grounds after setting the pace and tiring to finish third when facing slightly tougher on Dec. 19. Race was her first since Oct. 12 and owner/trainer Steve Asmussen will drop her slightly and cut this grey filly back a furlong in distance.
2nd pick: #4 (Waldo Girl) (9-2) - Daughter of the late "Richter Scale" is one of two fillies entered by trainer Karl Broberg and the pair race uncoupled. She has good speed and drops down after pressing the pace against tougher on Nov. 30. Contends this evening.
3rd pick: #3 (Silk Side Susan) (8-1) - The second of the Broberg pair, she has a good late kick and will be facing winners for the first time. Her maiden win came here at this distance Dec 8th and she should get a fast/and or contested pace to rally into.