Top pick: #6 (BELLAVINI) - She was "legged up" going a mile here facing special weights. Race was her first in seven months and trainer Pat Biancone has worked her three times since. Daughter of "Bandini" drops into a claimer for the first time and she'll be shortening up to a 5-furlong sprint. Three-year-old finished second in three straight sprints last spring at Monmouth and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Mil Estrellas) - Filly showed good early speed and held to finish a close up third racing at this price when debuting at Hollywood Park Dec. 4. Solid effort, and she has a fine work five days ago.
3rd pick: #1 (T J'S Stormy Wit) - Debuting filly by "Stormello" has the rail and a pair of sharp back to back to back recent works at Hollywood Park. Trainer Doug O'Neill wins at a 17% rate first out and filly looks set to contend in her first outing.