Top pick: #1 (PRETTY COZY) - She was an easy winner last out here at this distance racing for $7500. Re-claimed by trainer Chris Englehart after a three race absence, grey mare went (11-3-1-2) for him last year and this speed/stalker is the horse to beat breaking from the rail.
2nd pick: #2 (Specklebird) - Claimed by Steve Asmussen on Dec. 14 for $25,000, he brings her back almost two months later racing for $16K. Speed/stalker has a fine overall record (15-5-1-3), a lot of back class, and Dominguez is aboard for the first time.
3rd pick: #3 (Tonigail) - As consistent as they come (16-5-6-4), she's 2-for-3 on this surface and will be cutting-back in distance off a win here going two-turns on Jan. 2. Claimed that day by John Parisella, he's worked her three times since and she's a threat from off the pace.