Top pick: #2 (INDYCAT) (3-1) - Once much classier mare is better on both turf and "poly," but has won on real dirt in the past and comes into this off a sharp win at Hollywood park on Dec. 14 facing a bit weaker. 8-year-old has a bullet work since and speed/stalker is the choice to go back-to-back.
2nd pick: #1 (Quick Wampum) (5-2) - Speedy and lightly raced daughter of "Indian Charlie" drops down and draws the rail after setting a quick and pressured pace before weakening slightly facing tougher at Hollywood on Dec. 9. She'll be in this every step.
3rd pick: #6 (Fifth Commandment) (9-2) - Irish-bred mare pressed a fast pace before weakening here racing for a $420K tag Oct 7. On the sidelines since, trainer Jim Cassidy has her working fast and drops her into a career soft spot off the three month layoff. Dangerous foe.