Top pick: #8 (DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN) (3-1) - She's gone (4-2-2-0) so far and has been freshened up since winning the $200K "Soviet Problem" stakes going 7 furlongs at Hollywood Park on Dec. 9. Filly just failed here when running second at this distance on Oct. 13 in the $250K "Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies" and she's been working well for her return.
2nd pick: #6 (Unusual Way) (7-2) - She won the "Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Preview" on this surface going 7 furlongs Nov 3rd, then finished a pace-chasing second to "Doinghardtimeagain" at Hollywood. Working fast and a major threat.
3rd pick: #4 (Home Journey) (4-1) - Filly was an impressive winner in her first pair, but tired badly last out after being a bit "tough to handle" in the same Dec. 9 Hollywood stakes common to several others. Working very fast for this and expect her to try for lead at the break.
4th pick: #1 (Marks Mine) (12-1) - No. California shipper has the rail, early speed, and will be trying a two-turn distance for the first time. She was no match for "Unusual Way" when they met last fall but may hang on for a small share if she avoids a speed duel with "Home Journey"
5th pick: #11 (Cloudy Moon) (8-1) - She draws a tough outside post and will be stretching out around two-turns for the first time. Clearly improving and a factor if she avoids a wide trip.