Top pick: #8 (JESSI'S GOLD) (3-1) - Northern California shipper makes his first local appearance and does so off a trainer change to former jockey Sandi Gann. She cuts this filly back in distance, switches her from turf to dirt, and adds blinkers. Working well since arriving in Phoenix and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Warren's Performer) (7-2) - She rallied to finish third here at this tag on Nov. 25 and and will run today first off a claim by Jared Brown. Capable barn takes over and this filly should get a fast pace to rally into.
3rd pick: #7 (One Bad Romance) (6-1) - She hasn't been competitive since returning from a 15-month layoff in early October, but all three starts have come facing tougher. Winning barn (Mike Anderson) drops her down and she can factor with her best.