Top pick: #1 (YUMA THURMAN) (7-5) - Mare rallied to finish second here at this price tag going 4.5-furlongs just 10 days ago. It was a solid effort and came in her third back from a long layoff and first off a Dave Wolochuk claim. She draws the rail and can take this with an alert break.
2nd pick: #5 (Katie's Song) (15-1) - Longshot finished an even fourth here at this tag on Nov. 10. It was her second start back off a pair of layoffs and a good barn (Jeff Metz) has worked her since. Old mare (8-year-olds) can impact at a big price.
3rd pick: #4 (Two Barrel Tootie) (15-1) - Even-paced filly enters off an even effort here at this tag on Nov. 4. It was her first in 80 days, and up until that start she had faced tougher her entire career. Stretch threat at long odds.
4th pick: #9 (Premo Jewel) (10-1) - Washington bred tired after racing close up in a swiftly run contest here on Oct. 29. Stalker draws a nice outside post and fits nicely on figures. Daughter of "Cahill Road" must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #7 (Quack Up) (12-1) - Mare is trying to get back into shape after coming off a year's layoff Oct. 20. She has back races that put her in this but 5-year-old will need to improve off her return pair for anything more than a minor award.