Top pick: #6 (CHESTERCOUNTYGIRL) (4-1) - Lightly-raced and well-bred, she chased and tired here to finish third when racing at this tag going a mile on Jan. 1. Race was her first since Oct. 19 and her connections bring her back quickly and shorten her up a furlong.
2nd pick: #1 (Shalane) (5-2) - Filly makes her local debut off an even and wide effort last out at Penn National. Lightly raced, she has the rail and is a major threa.
3rd pick: #5 (Pea Ridge) (3-1) - Home-bred chased and held gamely to finish 2nd here at this tag and trip on Dec. 7. Nice effort and she must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Southern Journey) (6-1) - Price play showed some life last out when finishing fourth at this price going 6-furlongs. Can grab a share at a square price.