Top pick: # (VEILED LADY) (4-1) - She's lightly raced and ships in from Golden Gate Fields where she finished 6th of 12, beaten just over 4 lengths on Dec. 26. Filly has a new trainer today (Jeff Metz 18% with new arrivals) and this 4-year-old Cal-bred will be racing on real dirt for the first time.
Top pick: # (Fighting Time) (3-1) - The probable favorite, she's very lightly raced (3-1-1-0) and last out raced evenly and finished close up facing slightly tougher on Jan. 1. Trainer Jim Brown brings her back in a week and drops her down a bit. Win candidate.
Top pick: # (Iso) (15-1) - Longshot did well from a very difficult outside post (11th of 11) last out and only weaken ed in the final stages. Mare moves to the rail and can factor at "juicy" odds.
Top pick: # (Slyly) (5-1) - She also had a very tough post in her latest (12th of 12) and was only beaten 3 1/2 lengths despite some serious traffic issues in the final furlong. Draws much better, fits, and must be left in the mix.
Top pick: # (Sheana Malaena) (7-2) - Cal-bred gets a a big trainer change to Mike Chambers(39% with new arrivals) and this filly will be dropping down in price and switching back to a sprint. Her form isn't pretty, but the trainer change is significant.