Top pick: #4 (GOLDEN MYSTERY) - Speedy mare comes off a strong race at Calder Dec. 12, and only her second start back off almost a 4 month layoff. She likes this surface (5-2-1-1) and ran well here last winter at this level. Mare has a bullet work Jan. 5, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Hyperlink) - Rarely runs a poor race, and goes today off some fast works as she runs for the first time since Oct. 20. She seems better going a bit longer, but she's won at sprinting in the past. Probable favorite is an obvious contender.
3rd pick: #1 (Quick Notice) - Longshot raced evenly at this level at Calder Dec. 12, and was 4 lengths behind "Golden Mystery" at the finish. Working very fast on this surface for this attempt, veteran mare draws the rail and should be a square price.