Top pick: #3 (UNTUTTABLE JET) - Appears to be racing herself back into shape following a layoff in late summer. Mare was beaten by just a neck Dec. 31 in her first race ever at this $7.5K price tag. Has some back class and enough speed to stay close early and win this down the stretch.
2nd pick: #5 (Aspetuck Hill) - 5-year-old mare finished a strong second here at this tag and distance Dec. 7 in her first race on real dirt in well over a year. Claimed that day by Kate DeMasi, she's given her a brief freshening and brings her back at the purchase price. Leading rider Carmouche climbs aboard and this veteran had a good workout here Jan. 8. Strong factor today.
3rd pick: #1 (Machacha) - Enters this in excellent shape and will move up slightly in price and stretch out a bit in distance. Has the rail and that was a big edge here yesterday.