Top pick: #7 (SPACEY) - Mare runs third back off a four month break and rallied to finish fourth here at this price and trip in her second off the break on Jan. 16. 5-year-old draws a nice outside post and there's a lot of speed to set up her late charge.
2nd pick: #6 (Optimistic Bullet) - Since coming here from Thistledown last fall, she's gone (4-0-3-0) at this level and speed/stalker can be place just about anywhere. Brazilian-bred is a factor from start to finish.
3rd pick: #5 (Tia Terrell) - Speedy British Columbia-bred was a 10 length winner at this price and distance on Dec. 16 to clear the 2l condition. Filly has been competitive in both her outings at this 3l condition and gets blinkers on this afternoon.