Top pick: #1 (MIZ MAGGIE MAE) - Accustomed to facing tougher most of her career, she's been competitive in both of her local starts when trainer Derek Ryan dropped her down to this $12.5K price tag. Latest effort saw her finish a strong second here at this distance Jan. 2 and filly draws the rail this afternoon. Very tough to beat from on or just off the lead.
2nd pick: #4 (Sivory) - Improving daughter of "Quiet American" finished a strong third last out and was only a length back of "Miz Maggie Mae" at the finish. Effort was the best in her 11 race career and she can be a strong factor again today if she repeats it.
3rd pick: #6 (She's Stuk Up) - Lightly raced home-bred showed good speed last out at this level sprinting on a sloppy track just 6 days ago. Good barn (Phil Aristone) brings her back quickly and stretches her out in distance for the first time. Her good early speed is dangerous against this group.