Top pick: #7 (NO SHANKS) (7-2) - Filly is one of two entered by trainer Dave Cannizzo, and the pair race uncoupled. Daughter of 'Exclusive Quality' ships from Tampa Bay Downs where she finished an even third there facing special weight competition Feb. 1st. It was her first since late August and she had to 'steady' at the break. Draws a nice post and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Adrift) (5-1) - Debuting filly by 'Midshipman' has been in steady training here since early December. Her trainer (Rudy Rodriguez) is one of the few who stables at Aqueduct, so this $105K purchase has a 'home field' advantage. She meets a weak group and need not be much to factor first out.
3rd pick: #3 (Letsgotovegas) (4-1) - The second of the Cannizzo pair, she set a pressured pace and tired to finish third here at this price tag going 6-furlongs April 2. It was her first start in two months and and lightly raced daughter of 'Indian Charlie' is making back-to-back starts for the first time. Contender.
4th pick: #5 (Ferzetti) (9-5) - Filly has rallied to finish second in four of her seven starts and passed a tired 'Letsgotovegas' last out for the pace spot. An obvious factor, but at a very short price.