Top pick: #7 (SKILLED) - Daughter of "Aptitude" won here on Dec. 3 racing for $7500 to pick-up her third win and is dropped to $5K by trainer Mike Maker as she tries this 4l condition for the first time. Much the horse to beat but at a short win price.
2nd pick: #4 (Cougar Night) - Deep-closer rallied to finish fifth beaten just over 4 lengths last out facing tougher $8K foes in her first off an Ashcraft claim. Drops back down to the claimed price and is a stretch threat to the top pick.
3rd pick: #11 (Fearful Woman) - Her form and style fit the race as she'll be racing off a Dennis Roberson claim and trying a synthetic surface for the first time. Can hit the exotics if she takes to the new surroundings.