Top pick: #10 (HIDDEN PASSION) (4-1) - Filly chased and tired facing tougher at Hollywood on Nov 23 in her first in 3 1/2 months. Training fine here since, she'll drop in price, draws a fine post, and has finished 2nd in both previous races on this surface.
2nd pick: #11 (Babeneau) (20-1) - Longshot broke her maiden on this surface in late march and runs this afternoon 2nd back off an 8 month layoff. Blinkers go on and this speed/stalker is a threat at a big price.
3rd pick: #2 (Courageousandbold) (12-1) - Recent maiden winner is clearly improving, is lightly raced, and is in a good barn (John Sadler). Threat right back.
4th pick: #4 (Pumpkin Pie) (6-1) - Strong finisher will need a "clean" trip and a fast pace in this large field to make her late running style count.