Top pick: #5 (EXPRESSION) - She was an impressive maiden winner here at this distance 15 days ago in her first start since racing evenly in her debut at Churchill on Nov. 12. Filly "bobbled" at the start of that score, but quickly recovered and looked the winner every step. Claimed that day by Charlie Baker for $35K and he has her nicely spotted today as he turns her around on short notice.
2nd pick: #7 (Union Victory) - She's run well in all three starts and last out finished a pace-setting second here in a small stakes on Jan. 5. Effort was her first off a Bruce Levine claim and this speedy daughter of "Indian Charlie" is a win candidate and the probable favorite. She'd be no surprise.
3rd pick: #1 (Melpomene) - Lightly raced filly hasn't run since Oct. 1 when she tired in a $150k stakes at Philadelphia Park. Stalker has the rail and is a threat from off the pace if ready.