Top pick: #2 (SATIN SUNSET) (5-2) - Lightly-raced filly is clearly improving and ships here from Aqueduct off a come-from-behind maiden win on Nov. 15. Daughter of "Lion Heart" has moved forward in every start since coming off a 7 1/2 month layoff in late August and trainer Steve Asmussen has her nicely spotted in her first facing winners.
2nd pick: #6 (Valley of Queens) (7-2) - Speedy filly has tired facing tougher in all three starts facing winners and trainer Scott Lake will drop her down for this attempt. Home-bred is a win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #8 (Reserved for Two) (5-1) - She missed by a head here at this level and trip just 10 days ago in her second start back off almost a two month break. I like the quick turnaround and she'll be closing fast.