Top pick: #1 (TOO OBVIOUS) (5-2) - She just missed here at this tag and distance in her first on this surface, and first in a claimer. Daughter of "Desert" has worked fast since, and trainer Jeff Bonde has Bejarano aboard for the first time. The pair win at a 35% clip when teamed up.
2nd pick: #5 (In Dad's Honor) (3-1) - Filly by "Scat Daddy" has been freshened up since late Sept. after a pair of even efforts facing state-bred special weights. Working well, and trainer Ron Ellis will drop her into a claimer for the first time.
3rd pick: #2 (Curvy Kitten) (7-2) - One of two entered by trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, and this "Tommy Town" home-bred showed good early speed before tiring in her debut facing Cal-bred special weights. Barn drops her into a claimer (19%), and Maldonado stays aboard.
4th pick: #7 (Vegas Bound) (10-1) - She's been competitive in three of five starts, and finished second at this level and distance at Del Mar on Aug. 1st. Can factor with her best.