Top pick: #2 (DARN THAT TRIP) (8-5) - Old grey mare tired after a stumbling start just one week ago facing tougher. It was her first race in two months and I like that trainer Patty Farro brings her back quickly while dropping her down in class. Six-year-old has won 7 of 27 starts on the dirt and is spotted well this afternoon.
2nd pick: #6 (Bridgetta) (7-5) - The main danger, mare finished second at this level on March 12th in her first racing off a Bruce Levine claim. Hard-hitting speed/stalker has back class and has gone 11-4-2-2 over the past 15 months. A very strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Little Miss Lupe) (20-1) - She showed nothing here on Feb 28 in her first since Dec 4. Stalker has worked well since and may grab a small slice at a big price as she prepares for the upcoming long meet at Finger Lakes.