Top pick: #7 (YES IT'S BARBARA) - Daughter of "Yes It's True" was heavily backed at Turfway Park in her debut Dec. 13. She broke a step slow, rushed up to contest a fast pace, and tired late. She's working well locally for her first race in 70 days and is the choice for the win.
2nd pick: #3 (Hold'Em Slew) - Big spedd shown last out sprinting on the turf. She set fast fractions and held well for the place. Races on dirt today for the first time.
3rd pick: #1 (Cakebread) - Donald Dizney home-bred has some very good works on the deep Payson Park training track. She draws the shortest route home, and is trained by "Hall of Famer" Bill Mott.