by Jeff Siegel
December 25, 2023
			FIRST RACE (11:00 a.m.) 
Top Pick: 1-Billy’s Bet 
Degree of confidence: B-  
• Price chance; will enjoy ground saving trip from a favorable rail draw. 
• Solid on speed figures and benefits from a positive jockey switch. 
• Has a previous win over the local lawn and a sharp recent workout. 
• Other contenders: 2-Moogie Son; 5-Bigofromfresno; 8-Barely Funtional. 
SECOND RACE (11:30 a.m.) 
Top Pick: 6-Urban Legend 
Degree of confidence: C+ 
• Flopped at 3/5 in a similar affair but remains well regarded. 
• Brought $1.5 million at auction and is overdue to show it. 
• Adds blinkers, sharp recent breeze, gets one more chance. 
• Other contenders: 2-All That Glory; 5-New King. 
THIRD RACE (12:00 noon) 
Top Pick: 2-Easter (Fr) 
Degree of confidence: A-  
• Vastly improved in last pair and is ready for another smasher. 
• Career top speed figure when winning the Seabiscuit Handicap. 
• Two nice breezes since raced to maintaining his winning edge. 
• Other contenders: 5-Tio Magico. 
FOURTH RACE (12:30 p.m.) 
Top Pick: 5-Judge Miller 
Degree of confidence: B+  
• Second as the favorite in his debut but earned a powerful figure. 
• One paced grinding type should appreciate the seven furlong trip. 
• Mark Glatt barn has strong stats with the second time starter angle. 
• Others to consider: 4-Hey Brother. 
FIFTH RACE (1:00 p.m.) 
Top Pick: 2-Anisette (GB) 
Degree of confidence: A-  
• Best stride too late when second in the Autumn Miss Stakes. 
• Strong second two races back over this course and distance. 
• Healthy work pattern since raced, chance to make amends. 
• Others to consider: 7-Musical Mischief. 
SIXTH RACE (1:30 p.m.)  
Top Pick: 5-Subsanador (Arg) 
Degree of confidence: B  
• Grade-1 import from Argentina has trained smartly. 
• Good tactical speed, likely to enjoy a second flight trip. 
• Young 4-year-old (August foal) has a very high ceiling. 
• Others to consider: 1-Stilleto Boy. 
SEVENTH RACE (2:00 p.m.) 
Top Pick: 7-Book Smart 
Degree of confidence: B 
• Much improved since being claimed for $20,000 by Bob Hess, Jr. 
• Has blazing early speed and will take his field as far as he can. 
• Powerful recent speed figures but this is his first Hillside outing. 
• Others to consider: 4-Beef Winslow. 
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EIGHTH RACE (2:30 p.m.) 
Top Pick: 7-Hejazi 
Degree of confidence: B+  
• Highly impressive allowance winner over local track last fall. 
• Continues to impressive in morning drills, primed and ready. 
• Lovely draw, projects to enjoy a pace stalking trip outside. 
• Other contenders: 3-Speed Boat Beach 
NINTH RACE (3:00 p.m.)  
Top Pick: 4-Almendares (GB) 
Degree of confidence: C+  
• Wide open grass grab bag containing a volatile pace scenario. 
• Had a confidence building win facing lesser foes at Del Mar. 
• Lacks an intense turn of foot but a mile is his favorite trip. 
• Others to consider: 6-Dandy Man Shines (Ire); 2-Panic Alarm (Ire). 
TENTH RACE (3:30 p.m.) 
Top Pick: 2-Daddysruby 
Degree of confidence: B+  
• Undefeated sprinting and projects as the controlling speed. 
• Highly impressive allowance win last fall with a big figure. 
• Perfect in two starts at Santa Anita and retains J. Hernandez. 
• Others to consider: 9-Clearly Unhinged; 3-Howl; 6-Ice Dancing. 
ELEVENTH RACE (4:00 p.m.)  
Top Pick: 1-Speed Shopper 
Degree of confidence: B-  
• Chance at a price, shows good works and may like the lawn. 
• Brought $400,000 as a yearling despite being empty in first dam. 
• Daughter of Quality Road projects to enjoy a ground-saving trip. 
• Other contenders: 8-Flight to Quality; Americandreammaker; 9-Affair.