Top pick: #5 (STARRY STORM) (5-2) - Recent maiden winner (Dec. 28th) is brought back quickly by a high percentage barn (Ramon Preciado). Speed/stalker ran second in debut on a wet track, and she's clearly still improving.
2nd pick: #6 (Merger ) (6-1) - Speed/stalker broke her maiden here as a heavy favorite going 7-furlongs on Nov. 5th, then raced evenly at this level and distance in her first facing winners on Dec. 1st. Fits, and is in the three-horse win mix.
3rd pick: #1 (Worthington Court) (9-5) - Nicely bred filly went gate-to-wire to break her maiden here on Dec. 1st. Claimed that afternoon by Ron Dandy, he worked her on Dec. 19th, and brings her back five weeks later at just above the purchase price. She has the rail, early speed, and is a win candidate.