Top pick: #6 (EPONA MAGICA) (9-5) - The probable favorite, Cal.-bred has finished second in 5 of her 11 starts and did so here at this tag on March 30th. Speed/stalker draws outside of the pace, and meets a pretty weak field on paper. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Valentini Bandini) (5-2) - Lightly-raced and well-bred, daughter of "Bandini" showed an improved effort last out whe she chased the pace and held to finish second at this tag on March 25th. In a winning barn (Dan McFarland) and believe she's the main danger.
3rd pick: #2 (Ladyprocrastinator) (8-1) - She regressed last out when checking in 8 lengths back of "Valentini," but had shown some early speed in her previous pair. May grab a small slice this afternoon.
4th pick: #1 (Mis Guided Missile) (9-2) - She runs third back from a seven month layoff and will be dropping down to this $5K tag for the first time. Has the rail and last out she finished 6 1/2 back of "Epona." Not impossible if she steps it up.