Top pick: #7 (BEAUTIFUL STRIKE) (20-1) - Longshot races 3rd back off a nine month layoff and has had legitimate excues in her first pair back. She broke slowly in her return race, and last out she was only beaten 6 lengths after encountering some early traffic issues and being forced to race very wide. Working fast for this attempt and sh has a solid shot at a big price.
2nd pick: #5 (Eula B.) (5-2) - Speed/stalker hasn't won on the dirt, but she's gone (5-0-3-1) and all have been local. Grey mare has checked-in 2nd in two straight at this tag and is an obvious threat.
3rd pick: #3 (Smil'n From Above) (3-1) - Mare runs first off a Gary Stute claim and he'll be cutting her back to a sprint wwhile racing her at the purchase price. He's worked her twice since the claim and she's a factor this afternoon.
4th pick: #2 (Secret of Success) (4-1) - Recent maiden winner did so in gate-to-wire style at this trip racing for a $20K tag on Feb. 23. Grey daughter of "Holy Bull" is nicely spotted and has room for upside.