Top pick: #3 (EQUIP) (7-2) - She ships in from Alburquerque where she tired after setting the pace facing special weights on Oct. 27. Capable barn (Paul Kauffmann) ships her in, drops her down, and has Scott Stevens aboard in her local debut.
2nd pick: #1a (Hot Little Thang) (5-2) - Cal.-bred tired to finish fourth after setting a pressured pace here Oct. 23. Heavily favored that day, she should be involved from start-to-finish in this spot.
3rd pick: #6 (Pukaberry) (6-1) - Debuting Cal.-bred is by a solid stallion "Marino Martini" and has a trio of fine local drills since arriving from Fairplex. In a good barn (Jeff Metz), and a factor if ready.