Top pick: #8 (HOLY BARBARA) - She raced evenly here at this price when making her debut on Dec. 7 and was heavily backed at the windows that afternoon. Trainer Dennis Ward brings her back in 15 days and will stretch her out from 5.5 to 7 furlongs. Draws nicely in the gate and can take this with minimal improvement.
2nd pick: #3 (Alison's Wyn) - New York invader raced evenly at Aqueduct when debuting just 11 days ago and will drop down in price and stretch-out a furlong for her new trainer (Greg Griffith). Formerly with Todd Pletcher, this daughter of "Golden Missile" runs today with blinkers on.
3rd pick: #5 (Shadehill) - When last in action on Nov. 4 at Remington Park this filly raced evenly facing males going a mile. She's been competitive in her previous pair against her own sex and will drop a bit in price and shorten-up in distance this afternoon.