Top pick: #3 (FIYA) - Nice debut here on Nov 16th saw this filly race close up, bid around the far-turn and weaken during the stretch run to finish 5th. Freshenedup for the past 7 weeks, she draws near the rail and can take this with a slight move forward.
2nd pick: #11 (Dealem Up Gray) - Well-bet in all three starts, grey filly has good early speed and finished 3rd in her first two appearances last spring, then was sent in for a 6 1/2 month layoff. She showed nothing here in late Nov racing at this level, but probably needed the effort. Can factor today if she scratches in off the a.e list.
3rd pick: #6 (Alana Butana) - Speedy filly has been competitive in 5 of her 7 outings and finished a pace-setting 3rd here at this level and distance on Nov 25th. Race was her first in 5 months and she's a major threat today in her 2nd back.
4th pick: #10 (Imanexcellentdriver) - Filly raced evenly in her first pair at Louisiana Downs and had no chance here in her local debut when she "bobbled" at the start on Oct 28th. On the sidelines since then, she has a sharp 3 furlong drill here Dec 30th. Price play.