Top pick: #11 (TIZ MY PRAYER) (9-5) - She needs one scratch in the main body to compete, but is the choice if he does. Well-bred mare missed by a nose here last out racing at this tag and speed/stalker has defeated the majority of this field in her most recent pair.
2nd pick: #6 (Petite Papillon) (5-1) - Lightly-raced filly rallied to finish fourth here at this tag going 6.5 furlongs on Dec. 8 and that was a career best. Excellent barn (Allen Landry) stretches her out a bit and she's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Crowned Belle) (8-1) - Mare chased and tire here at this tag on Dec. 12 in a solid effort in her second back from a 2 1/2 month break and a trainer change. Her early speed should have her in this most of the way.
4th pick: #2 (Sun Sorceress) (9-2) - Deep closer has been competitive in four of her last five and when finishing third here at this tag on Dec. 5 she had some serious traffic issues. Stretch threat again this evening.