Top pick: #4 (HOT LITTLE THANG) (3-1) - One of two entered by trainer Angel Silva, and the pair race uncoupled. Very fast from the gate, filly has finished second in her last two starts, both coming here in dirt sprints. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Kathy's Cookin) (8-1) - Price play is the second of the Silva fillies and makes her local debut after coming in from the So. California circuit. Working fast, and she's shown some ability facing tougher.
3rd pick: #2 (Blue Serenade) (2-1) - She's listed as the favorite and will be moving back with fillies after a strong third place finish facing males here at this level on Dec. 27th. In the win mix.
4th pick: #7 (Majestic Lady) (4-1) - Lightly raced filly is another coming from California, and last out she showed sharp early speed before weakening. Trainer Carl O'Callaghan has done well here with similar shippers (8-2-2-2), and he has this $30K 2yo purchase racing on real dirt for the first time.