Top pick: #2 (ALMOST A LADY) - She was an impressive maiden winner here when debutin on Oct. 2, then came right back to take another at Hollywood Park. Last out, this grey filly had some serious traffic issues here on Dec. 26 in a $100K stakes and finished fifth of six. She has a pair of very fast works heading into this and faces a much weaker field. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Caribaya Queen) - Woodbine invader has run well in all her starst (5-1-3-1) and broke her maiden on the "poly" surface there on Oct. 30. In a great barn (Steve Asmussen), she's working nicely on this surface for her first against winners and first on conventional dirt.