Top pick: #9 (SUGAR SPICE) - Bet down to favoritism when debuting Oct. 14 at Santa Anita, she broke on top, set a fast and pressured pace, and was a clear second to a "much the best" winner. Claimed that day by Vann Belvoir for $20K, he's worked her three times since including a near bullet 5/8ths on Nov. 4. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Barely Been Kissed) - Price play raced evenly at Santa Anita at this level in her first back off a 7 week freshening. She's taken money in both appearances and trainer Mike Puype has her making back-to-back starts for the first time.
3rd pick: #5 (Scary Ride) - Excellent first out barn (Jerry Hollendorfer 23%) has worked this filly by "Candy Ride" five times here in the past month, and all have been above average. In the win mix.