Top pick: #5 (FANTASTIC STYLE) (7-5) - The probable favorite, she set a quick pace and held to finish second when debuting here at this level Dec. 27th. $525K daughter of 'Harlan's Holiday' has worked twice since trainer Bob Baffert (24% second time out). The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #10 (Avenge) (4-1) - $650K filly by 'War Front" raced evenly in her well bet debut at Del Mar in mid-November. Contest turned out to be a 'key' one with several next out winners participating. Working fast locally, she looks dangerous.
3rd pick: #7 (Stella Moon) (5-1) - Daughter of 'Malibu Moon' makes her debut off a blazing local half-mile gate breeze on Jan. 10th. In a capable barn (Vlad Cerin), and filly looks set first out.
4th pick: #4 (Ebony Princess) (8-1) - Filly has some speed and finished third at this level Dec. 20th at Los Alamitos. Improving, and low profile human connections guarantee a big price. May get a minor award.