Top pick: #6 (SALAH'S DANCER) - Nice debut at Santa Anita Nov. 5 saw her race close-up from start to finish and finish third of nine, beaten just under a length racing on real dirt. Working nicely for this and a good second-out barn (Kristin Mulhall 20%) switches this home-bred to the turf.
2nd pick: #11 (Ya Wanna Hug) - Exits the same race as "Salah" and this home-bred by "Bertrando" raced wide and evenly. Well bet that day, trainer Rick Mandella (24% second out) has her working fast and also switches to the grass.
3rd pick: #10 (Cajun Market) - Away slowly in the same race as the top pair she tired after catching up to the field. Trainer John Sadler (27% 2nd time out) has worked her three times for this and she can factor at a nice price with an alert start.