Top pick: #5 (CANTBEATTHEHEAT) (2-1) - Hollywood invader has faced much tougher in all three starts and will take a big drop in price for trainer Paul Aguirre, who has done well from a small number of similar shippers (5-2-2-0). Mare may only need a "clean" start to beat these.
2nd pick: #1 (Hang On in There) (3-1) - She's finished second in three of her last four starts here, all at this $5,000 price tag. Speedy filly breaks from the best post in this abbreviated sprint and is dangerous.
3rd pick: #3 (Humble Suspect) (4-1) - She's one of two entered by trainer Larry Wilson and the pair race uncoupled. Freshened-up since Nov. 30 she's shown good early speed in all four starts and is working fine for her return.
5th pick: #2 (Let's Do This) (8-1) - The second of the Wilson pair, 4-year-old has also been freshened up since late Nov. and was in improving form at that time. Not a win candidate, but she could get a minor award at a square price.