Top pick: #6 (ARTFUL PERSUASION) (8-5) - Lightly-raced filly missed by a nose here racing for a $16K tag Nov. 23 in her second race back off almost a 15 1/2 month layoff. Trainer Steve Klesaris moves her up to a starter-allowance and will add blinkers for the first time. Daughter of "Artie Schiller" will be very tough in this spot.
2nd pick: #4 (Sunshine Carolyn) (6-1) - Another who is lightly raced and well-bred, she was an easy maiden winner here racing for a $10K tag Nov. 23 and was claimed that afternoon by Marya Montoya. New barn brings her back where they can't lose her and daughter of "Lion Hearted" is a big threat.