Top pick: #8 (SMOKIN BADGE) - She rallied to finish fourth of nine, beaten three lengths sprinting here at this tag on Nov. 2 in her first back off a half-year's absence. Grey daughter of "Silver Deputy" is brought back quickly and stretches out in distance. The top pick in a tough race.
2nd pick: #3 (Geri's Car) - She exits the same Nov. 2 sprint as "Badge" annd she raiilied past that filly late to best her by just over a length. Solid effort came off a two month freshening and she's a win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #7 (Suavegirl) - Since shifting here from the Prairie states, filly has finished second twice in three appearances. Much improved since late summer, she's an obvious contender is from a winning barn (Tim Gleason).
4th pick: #5 (Rosebucket) - Lightly-raced filly by the speed sire "Old Topper" pressed th pace and tired to finish 3 1/2 back of "Suavegirl" here at this tag and trip Nov. 2. Improving and trainer Jackie Payton will put blinkers back on after a two race absence.