Top pick: #1 (LA TORERA) (2-1) - Veteran mare has gone 8-2-4-1 at this long meet and stalker is nicely spotted in this starter-allowance. Seven-year-old has the ground-saving rail and there's plenty of pace signed on to set up a late run. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Little Lucky Lake) (6-1) - Daughter of "Salt Lake" tired when racing off a nine month layoff in late January and has gone 3-2-1-0 since. In career best shape. speedy 4-year-old runs first off a Joe Toye claim and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Ralphy Girl) (6-1) - Speedy sort went wire-to-wire to win here for a $3500 tag on April 2nd. Claiimed that day by Jared Brown, he moves her up in class and has Scott Stevens aboard. Combination won a race yesterday with a freshly claimed horse. In the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Annadu) (9-2) - Strong finisher has been freshened up since late Feb. after going 5-2-1-1 following her return from a 7 1/2 month layoff on Dec. 18. She moves up in class and gives away a recency edge to the top three picks.