Top pick: #3 (BRITENESS) (5-1) - Price play had great position to strike from last out, but rider Tyler Baze dropped his whip at a crucial point. Race was her first in 7 weeks and was at this tag & trip. Trainer Carla Gaines has worked her twice since and Bejarano gets aboard for the first time. The trainer/jockey combo is a strong one, winning at a 31% rate over the past 16 months.
2nd pick: #6 (Tanquerray) (8-5) - The probable favorite, she rallied to miss by a nose at this level and distance March 28th and was 3 1/2 in front of "Briteness". Obvious contender at a short price.
3rd pick: #7 (Pure Blush) (5-1) - She was a sharp maiden winner here on the dirt on Feb 24th racing for a $20K tag and was claimed that day by Pete Miller. Well-bred filly ran evenly in an upper-level starter-allowance on March 22nd in her first for the new barn and they drop her down for this attempt. In the three-horse win mix.
4th pick: #8 (Bonita Sonodor) (8-1) - The main speed, she tired very late in the same March 28th race as both "Briteness" & Tanquerray" and could be tough if she clears without any pressure.