Top pick: #12 (BUGSKY) (5-2) - Lightly raced filly enters off a career best when she finished a pace-setting second here at this level and distance Nov. 18th. Can take this with a repeat of the "figure" earned that day.
2nd pick: #2 (I'mtwentyfourcarat) (6-1) - Price play is a bit "lite" on "figs," but her stalking style should play well in this contest as she cuts back from seven to 5.5-furlongs.
3rd pick: #6 (Alluring Lady) (12-1) - One of two entered by veteran, and this filly will be dropping in price and shortening up in distance. She's been way off form since coming off a six month layoff in early Oct., so the changes seem warranted.
4th pick: #7 (Colorful Image) (7-2) - Speedy sort is cutting back in distance after tiring in two straight going longer. Filly has a very fast half-mile work showing on Dec. 20th, and should be involved from start-to-finish.
5th pick: #8 (Artful Persuasion) (6-1) - "Nibbler" has been at this 2l condition a very long time, and a minor slice would appear to be her ceiling.