Top pick: #8 (SCARY TERI) - Well bet in her debut, home-bred from the barn of Allen Iwinski showed good early speed in her only outing and pressed the pace of a filly that went wire to wire and won by just over 7 lengths. This newly turned 3-year-old has been freshened up for the past two months, draws a good post, and leading rider Carmouche climbs aboard this afternoon. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Empire Diva) - Filly has been competitive in all five starts and will drop into a claimer for the first time and trainer Bob Reid will shorten her up in distance this afternoon. Win candidate from just off the pace.
3rd pick: #7 (Darn That Raven) - Home-bred showed some early speed when debuting here Jan. 3, facing special weights and her connections will drop her into a high-price claimer for this attempt. Needs to do a bit better.