Top pick: #1 (ZIPPIN E) - Has the best early speed of this group and comes off a sharp maiden win here Nov 18 when she went wire to wire. Well-bred filly has had several layoffs in her career but is stringing starts together and is capable of making it two in a row this afternoon.
2nd pick: #5 (Simply Put) - Mare stalked, bid, and tired last out at this level to finish 4th of 6 Nov 14. Gets a big rider upgrade to Pat Valenzuela and jockey has won with 3 of the last 6 starters that he's riden for trainer Hector Palma.