Top pick: #8 (MANDA MOO) (2-1) - The day's Best Bet, lightly raced filly has early speed, races with blinkers on, and trainer Bob Reid Jr. will drop her into a claimer for the first time. Daughter of "War Pass" meets a weak field and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Tiara Gold) (7-2) - Believe she's the main danger. Filly ran well despite a poor start when debuting on Nov. 22 at Laurel facing special weights. Working fine for this attempt annd trainer Mike Pino wins at a 25% clip second-time out.
3rd pick: #5 (Old Wives Tales) (10-1) - She showed some promise last year in Florida and is dropping to a new low off almost a two month break. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #6 (Chubby Charlie) (9-2) - Debuting filly has a fine work tab on view and is from a 27% first-out barn ("Lupe" Preciado). Threat if ready.