Top pick: #2 (BELONGING) (8-5) - The probable favorite, she rallied to miss by a head here at this level and distance on Dec. 28 and trainer John Sadler has worked her three time since. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Special Charm) (4-1) - Speed/stalker finished fourth in the same Dec. 28 contest as "Belonging" and she moves to the ground saving inside post. Think she'll be in this from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #5 (Chestnut Moon) (5-2) - On the sidelines since Nov. 16, filly had finished second twice at that time, once on the local dirt and the other on the Hollywood "poly." Working well for her return and a threat if she can transfer her form to the turf.
4th pick: #6 (Alluvial Gold) (15-1) - Longshot races third back off a 2 1/2 month break and Irish-bred went evenly in the same last contest as the top two choices. She can grab a share at a big price.