Top pick: #7 (CLASSICSAVY) - Filly returns from the Fair Grounds where she finished 4th of 6 facing "open" company special weights on Dec 15th. She had finished 2nd in her previous pair on this surface, one facing "open" foes, and in the other, against fellow state-breds at this trip. Much the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #9 (Southern City) - Filly by "City Zip" raced evenly last out in the same race as "Savy" and was 5 1/2 back of her at the finish. Effort was solid and it came off an 8 1/2 month layoff. Can factor with minimal improvement.
3rd pick: #8 (Peyton's Kiss) - Debuts off of some solid drills, including a near bullet half-mile gate breeze on Dec 17th. Trainer Benard Chatters wins at a 23% rtae first out from a small sampling (3 of 13).