Top pick: #3 (PENROSE) (7-2) - Well-bred filly showed little here facing special weights on Jan. 4 in her first since arriving from Kentucky and first for trainer Jeff Mullins. He has her working nicely for this attempt and he'll drop her into a claimer for the first time. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #9 (Nonna Reese) (3-1) - Stretch-out sprinter has finished second in two straight at this tag going 6.5 furlongs and last out gave futile chase to an easy wire-to-wire winner. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Nekomata) (6-1) - Price play stretches out for the first time and she showed some early speed last out when blinkers went on. Heavily backed that day and she may be ready for a big effort.
4th pick: #7 (Silent Streak) (8-1) - Grey filly has raced evenly in her first pair and last out checked-in fourth of seven when sprinting at this tag. She's making her third start and can factor from off the pace.