Top pick: #7 (STROUD POINT) (8-5) - She disappointed last out when finishing third here at this level at odds of 7-5. Race was her first in two months and she may have been a bit "short." Good barn (Scott Lake) brings her back in 11 days and daughter of "Speightstown" can get her maiden win this afternoon.
2nd pick: #8 (My Libertine) (9-2) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old showed early speed before tiring to finish 4 lengths back of "Point" on Feb. 23. She was racing off an eight month layoff and and gets a positive rider switch to Flores. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Cold Blooded Gal) (4-1) - She exits the same race as "point" and ran evenly while only 1 1/2 back of that rival. It was a fine debut and it came on a tough surface (muddy) for a "firster." Filly must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #4 (Tales of Paradise) (3-1) - She rallied to nail "Stroud" by a neck last out in her first back from a 12 1/2 month layoff. Nice effort "off the bench" and a repeat makes her a contender, though at a short price.