Top pick: #8 (SEVERED TIES) - Heavily bet in her debut, fill broke poorly and did well to finish 2nd of 6 when racing here on Jan 20th. Daughter of the fine Arizona-based stallion "Benton Creek" has been given almost 7 weeks of rest by former jockey turned trainer Sandi Gann and she has this 3yo working nicely for her return. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Looking Golden) - Nice effort in her debut as she broke running, was involved in a pace duel, and tired to finish 3rd. Effort was only 16 days ago and trainer Bill Brashears brings her back quickly for this.
3rd pick: #5 (This Girl Rules) - Speedy sort has been competitive in her first trio of starts and showed good early speed in her latest. Daughter of "Tribal Rule" is in a very sharp small barn (Jacque Guerra) and is a threat.