Top pick: #4 (MISS WELL MOLDED) (2-1) - The probable favorite, mare drops down off a wide and even effort at Hollywood on Dec. 12 facing 2x allowance foes. She'd won her previous pair and has been competitive in all her starts when racing for a claiming tag.
2nd pick: #6 (Tanquerray) (7-2) - Professional turf mare is 12-4-1-2 when running on the grass and two of her wins have been on this surface. In shape and a strong win candidate from off the pace.
3rd pick: #2 (Mangita) (4-1) - She's been competitive in all three outings and just missed here at this level and distance Dec. 27. Race was her first since May 3rd and filly is a win candidate with any move forward whatsoever.
4th pick: #7 (Lil Swiss Echo) (6-1) - Recent maiden winner did so here at this distance on Dec. 15. It was a career best and it's nice to see her stringing starts together since coming back from a 19 month layoff in Oct.