Top pick: #2 (LIVIN LA VIDA LILY) (5-2) - She's one of two entered by the top barn of Karl Broberg and the pair race uncoupled. Daughter of the speedy 'Latent Heat' makes her Evangeline debut at her favorite distance 10-3-4-1. Speed/stalker has been freshened up since March 4th and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Forty One Won) (3-1) - Veteran mare rallied to win here in the slop going 6-furlongs for a $7,500 tag April 10th. That ran her record at this distance to 8-2-3-1. Claimed that day by Ron Faucheux, he brings her back quickly and moves her up in class. New trainer wins at a 25% rate first off the claim and this 6-year-old is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Indygo Star) (5-1) - Speedy filly is racing off a nine-week break and is going turf to dirt. Lightly raced, she's running first off a Keith Bourgeois claim (19%). Has the rail, a sharp recent work, and is a factor with her 'A' Game.
4th pick: #5 (Shouldaboughther) (3-1) - Un-raced since Sep 13, lightly-raced filly by grass champ 'Artie Schiller' will be racing on the dirt for the first time. She's gone 8-2-1-1 on the turf and her figures fit if she can handle the dirt and the 7-month layoff.