Top pick: #5 (KOOL CHARLI) (5-2) - The probable favorite, she's finished second in two straight at this distance facing a bit tougher. Home bred is brought back in two weeks for this attempt and trainer Mike Dilger gives her a rider upgrade. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Jackie Black) (8-5) - Lightly-raced filly has shown good early speed in both starts sprinting. Claimed by Linda Rice for $25K on Dec. 5, she's freshened her up since that time. New trainer is having a solid meet and she stretches this filly out in distance (18%) and Rice wins at a 24% rate off this type of layoff.
3rd pick: #3 (Wesdrewmax) (8-1) - She has a bit of speed and that should have her in this turning for home. May hold down a share at a square price.