Top pick: #8 (IZZY RULES) - She's won two in a row and the latest came on this surface Jan. 14 facing slightly weaker. Overall effort was her best in 15 starts and this mare by "Peace Rules" was stakes placed earlier in her career. Working fine since her win and she draws a fine outside post at this 6.5 furlong trip.
2nd pick: #5 (Salty Sarah) - One of two veteran mares entered by trainer Bob Baffert and the pair will race uncoupled. She rallied while wide to score here at this level Jan. 2 and this very consistent 5-year-old is working fast for this attempt. In the win mix.
3rd pick: #1 (Excellent News) - The second of the Baffert duo, she drops in class after tiring in a pair of stakes for fellow Cal-breds. Runs third off a 4 1/2 month break, is working fast, has the rail, and a flexible style.