Top pick: #7 (SIZZLING LASSIE) (5-2) - Santa Anita invader has a good record on real dirt (19-3-4-5) and last out finished facing slightly weaker going 6.5 furlongs. Nice effort and mare draws a fine outside post for this 7-furlong distance.
2nd pick: #3 (Ghost n Your Heart) (3-1) - Freshened up since late Feb., mare finished second that afternoon at Santa Anita racing at this level. One-run type is 4-1-1-1 on real dirt and has some back class to call upon. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Metaxa) (7-2) - Mare runs fresh off a Raf DeLeon claim and is moved up in class after finishing an even fourth for an $8,000 tag the day she was taken. She has the rail and is racing third back from a 70 day freshening. Must be left in the mix.