Top pick: #4 (GOLDEN NIP) - Mare will stretch-out around two-turns for the first time today and she showed some early speed last out when racing at this price. Effort was her first ever on real dirt and she has a good shot at upsetting the presumed heavy favorite.
2nd pick: #2 (Flawless Jewel) - The probable very heavy favorite raced wide and held gamely to finish third, racing at this tag and trip Dec. 29. Effort was her second back off a 3 1/2 month break and blinkers go on today. Very tough at a short price.