Top pick: #4 (SUN PENNY) (7-2) - She rallied to finish 3rd here in a $35K grass stakes Nov 8th but disappointed with an even effort three weeks later at this level. Speed/stalker is in shape and Washington-bred gets a slim edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Hollywood Hottie) (2-1) - Daughter of "City Zip" has become a much better filly since being switched from dirt to turf. Iowa-bred has gone 4-1-2-1 since then and is 3-1-2-0 locally. The main speed, she's a strong win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #6 (Peppy Miller) (3-1) - She finished 3rd here at this level and distance Nov 22 in her second back from almost a 100 day break. In a good barn (Kevin Eikelberry) and filly has worked fast heading into this attempt. She completes the three horse win mix.