Top pick: #5 (RUN CAPTIVE RUN) (5-2) - Nice debut at Hollywood Nov 25th saw her chase the pace while racing wide after breaking from a tough post and hold gamely to finish a distant 2nd racing at this level. Freshened up since, filly has a bullet half-mile local work a week ago and can take this crew from start to finish.
2nd pick: #3 (Warren's Chaser) (4-1) - Home-bred has finished 4th in both starts, each at this tag, once at Hollywood & the latest here Dec 29. Away slowly in her debut, she was off sharply and showed fine early speed last out.
3rd pick: #7 (Apachalee Song) (6-1) - Filly has a bit of speed and tired after setting/pressing fast fractions here at this tag and trip in the same Dec 29th contest as "Warren's Chaser". She's worked fast since and can impact at a square price.
5th pick: #8 (Chila Ali) (4-1) - Debuting filly by "Strong Hope" is working both steadily and well-above average for the O'Neill barn. A sharp gate 5 furlong gate breeze at Hollywood Dec 31st indicates she ready first out.