Top pick: #6 (MASKED MARTINI) - Freshened-up since finishing second here at this price Nov. 6, grey filly is training nicely for her return and one-run type faces a very weak field. Lots of speed signed on and that's just fine for her style. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #11 (Fancey Endeavor) - She ran second here on Dec. 10, racing at this price and distance in her best race since coming here from northern California in early fall. The post is fine for her speed/stalking running style and 3-year-old is a win threat.
3rd pick: #2 (Miiphase) - Home-bred finished fourth here at this level going 5 furlongs on Dec. 4 in her first start in three months. Encouraging run should set her up well for this as trainer Phil Hartman stretches her out a furlong. Win candidate.