Top pick: #7 (COWGIRL CAL) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly is returning from a 4 1/2 month layoff while running first off a Jorge Navarro claim (a 31% winning angle). Stalker meets a weak field and can take this if ready.
2nd pick: #9 (Wov) (4-1) - She's been competitive in three of four starts and all have been against tougher. Speedy sort is racing off almost a three-month layoff and had a sharp work on Jan. 3 at Palm Meadows. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Midas Queen) (8-1) - She raced evenly while wide following a slow start when debuting Nov. 17 for twice this claiming price. Freshened up since by a capable barn, they drop her in class for her second attempt.
4th pick: #12 (Roana Daytona) (6-1) - Filly comes off a pair of competitive local efforts since her connections dropped her to this level. Her post is of no help, but the field is weak and she should factor.