Top pick: #5 (BEA'S BENCH) (3-1) - Cal bred ships in from Santa Anita where she finished a distant third going a mile on the dirt for a $20K tag Jan. 9th. She has a new trainer today (Eric Kruljac 4 for 12 with new arrivals), and she meets a very weak looking group. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Aviation Alley) (7-2) - Well bred filly raced evenly here at this level on Jan. 21st. It was her first since mid-August, and she probably needed the start. Daughter of 'Flower Alley' has some speed and can factor today from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #1 (Jungle Lass) (4-1) - Blinkers go on and filly moves back to the grass after a dirt start here Dec. 29th. Stretch runner was a bit competitive at this tag on the grass prior to that and should be finishing fast.
4th pick: #7 (Sequestered) (8-1) - Stretch out sprinter rallied to finish second for a $5K tag going 6.5-furlongs on the dirt Jan. 24th. A career best, she's bred to enjoy the grass and the longer distance.