Top pick: #7 (RALPHY GIRL) - Front-running type has flashed sharp early speed in all of her outings and finished second on this surface when debuting on Dec. 15. This field is just a bit "light" for the level and she'll be tough on the lead.
2nd pick: #9 (Tiz a Brite Miss) - Clearly a major player, the probable favorite is training sharply for her first start since late June when she just missed here facing tougher on the grass. Speed/stalker has a new trainer (Kathy Walsh) and she's won with two of her last six runners returning off of extended absences. Almost made her the top pick.
3rd pick: #1 (Salon Blonde) - Heavily bet when debuting at Santa Anita just two weeks ago, she chased a fast pace while wide and tired badly during the stretch run. Has the rail, is brought back quickly, and trainer Dave Hoffmans adds the "hood".