Top pick: #4 (SPECIAL COLLECTION) (7-2) - Grey filly tired here facing tougher on Jan. 7. It was her first since getting her maiden win in mid-September on the Louisiana Downs turf. Trainer Peggy Ballentine brings her back quickly and drops her down in class. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Norma Lee) (4-1) - Lightly-raced filly has been on the sidelines since her maiden win here at this distance in late Nov. She has good stalking speed, is well bred, and has room for upside.
3rd pick: #3 (Red Caviar) (15-1) - Clearly the main speed, she's dropping in class and trying a two-turn distance for the first time. Longshot will take them as far as she can.
4th pick: #1 (Eddie's Deal) (12-1) - Another longshot, she's taking on winners for the first time. Fill broke her maiden here Jan. 7. A career best overall and it came second back from almost a nine month layoff. She has the rail and still has room for upside.