Top pick: #1 (LILY LATOURELL) - Mare stretches-out and meets a weak field following a solid second-place finish here at this level going 6 furlongs Feb. 23. Has the rail, enough positional speed to stay close, and she can beat these with a repeat of the last "figure" she earned.
2nd pick: #6 (Phaleonopsis) - Strong finisher is (4-0-2-1) here this winter and has faced better fields than this. She comes off a 2nd place finish Feb. 24 and is a win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #10 (Lotta T C) - She had a fine 2011 (15-2-9-2), but hasn't yet repeated that form on this surface. Veteran did make a nice middle-move last out before weakening and she could be a factor with just a bit more improvement.
4th pick: #5 (Sweetdreamin Lacey) - The main speed, she's tired here in all three appearsnces this winter, but had a tough outside post in her latest and stayed involved until the stretch. A big price is expected.