Top pick: #1 (Acute) (4-1) - She's stretching out in distance and breaks from the rail. Stalker has been racing evenly of late and meets a weak field this afternoon. Can take this at a square price.
2nd pick: #5 (Diamond Dena) (9-2) - Lightly-raced and speedy, she raced both evenly and wide here facing a bit better going 6-furlongs on Dec. 5. That was her first off a 7-week freshening and trainer Mark Glatt wheels her back quickly, stretches her out, and drops her a bit. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Incredible Journey) (3-1) - She disappointed here when racing at this distance for a $16K tag. Filly had been competitive in three of four prior to that and is dropping down a bit and is brought back quickly (12 days).
4th pick: #4 (Gelila) (3-1) - Stalker has exchanged decisions with "Incredible Journey" of late and she's taking the same drop as that rival. She should be involved turning for home, but needs to do a bit better during the stretch run.