Top pick: #7 (NEW NATURE) (6-1) - Stalker is dropping to a new low and veteran Ron Ellis is adding blinkers (23%). There's plenty of early speed signed on to set up a stretch move and she gets a slight edge at a square price.
2nd pick: #1 (Salsita) (5-2) - One of the many speed types entered, filly draws the rail and is dropping to a price she's been very competitive at in the past. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Bunuska) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly won her first pair here during the summer, but tired badly at Santa Anita on Oct. 17 in her first off a two month break. Claimed that day by Pete Miller for $12.5K, she's back on "poly" today and is a win threat.
4th pick: #5 (Desert Madam) (15-1) - Longshot is facing winners for the first time. One-run type still has room for upside and the expected fast pace today makes her a stretch threat.