Top pick: #5 (POMEROY'S PISTOL) - Professional stalker was an impressive winner here at this distance in a small stakes on Dec 10th. She had a solid year in 2011, going (10-4-3-1) and finished fourth in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Speint (G1) at Churchill after a bad "stumble" at the start. Lots of speed for her to rally into and she's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (It's Me Mom) - In career-best form and this very speedy runner was an impressive 8 length winner last out at Tampa Bay Downs in a small stakes. She's 8-for-13 overall, has the rail, the best early speed, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Musical Romance) - Mare upset the Breeders' Cup Fill and Mare Sprint (G1) on Nov. 4 at odds of 20-1. Training fast for this, one-run type is an obvious threat if ready, but her local record stands at (4-0-0-0).