Top pick: #1 (VINDICATED GHOST) (3-1) - New York invader has excellent early speed and draws the rail for her west coast debut. Mare has a new trainer (Dean Greenman) and this new arrival had a sharp local work a week ago. Takes this with her best.
2nd pick: #5 (Valeria) (8-1) - Mare broke her maiden here on the "poly" Nov. 11 in her first race since June 8th and was claimed that day by Pete Miller for $20K. She's worked fast since and the new barn moves her way up in class and switches her to the turf.
3rd pick: #8 (Scary Ride) (5-2) - Heavily bet in her debut here Nov. 23, she broke running and increased her margin at every pole, eventually reporting home by 9 lengths. "Hall of Famer" Jerry Hollendorfer has her working fast since and switches her to the grass for her first against winners.