Top pick: #8 (MY IRISH GIRL) - Filly's only poor race in the past 13 months came when she did not fire in her one and only attempt on a synthetic course 9 at Woodbine). Professional stalker missed by a "nose" here on Jan. 1 in a $50K stakes and the extra furlong she travels today works in her favor. Draws a good post and is the top selection.
2nd pick: #2 (Choragus) - Veteran mare flew home here to just miss last out in the same race as the top selection. Race was only her second off a 2 1/2 month break and she has a "bullet" work here on the 15th. Tough opponent.
3rd pick: #1 (Jehan) - In a barn (Marty Wolfson) that specializes in stakes races he sends this mare up from Gulfstream Park where she finished a pace-pressing third in a tough $100K-optional claimer going a mile. Race was only her third since Aug. 22 and she's looks set for her best.