Top pick: #6 (LADY SHAZZAM) (3-1) - With the late scratch of No. 9 "Zerbinetta" this filly's task became easier. In shape, she's finished second two of her last three and has proven that she can handle real dirt. Speed/stalker has worked four times locally since her ast start and all have been above average.
2nd pick: #2 (Mending Wall) (7-2) - Improving filly drops in price and runs on real dirt for the first time. Stalker is a nice fit with these if she handles the surface switch.
3rd pick: #3 (Pure Blush) (7-2) - She raced wide before weakening here sprinting for twice this price Dec. 31. Drops and should be in this from start to finish.
5th pick: #12 (Holiday Rose) (10-1) - Lightly-raced filly draws in from the also-eligible list and has a tough outside post. In a good barn (Mike Mitchell) and thinks she'll be competitive at long odds.