Top pick: #2 (LONG LEGGED LOVELY) - Consistent three-year-old has finished second in her last three starts, all at just under this level and she has a good post and brings excellent early speed to the contest. Home-bred retains Bejarano and is much the horse to beat in this spot.
2nd pick: #4 (Good Friday Gal) - Finished a strong pace-setting second at Hollywood Park Dec. 10 in her first race back off almost a four month layoff. Daughter of "Forest Camp" brings the best early speed to the contest and has an excellent work on the local surface heading into her second start back off the long break. Jockey Pat Valenzuela will have her in this from start to finish.
3rd pick: #7 (Suitable Attire) - Her best race ever came on conventional dirt at Fairplex Sept. 22, when she rallied to take the lead but was out-finished late and ran second. Filly stretches out off an even effort sprinting at Hollywood Dec. 12, and will move back to a real dirt surface for this attempt. Low-profile trainer and rider guarantees a big price.