Top pick: #5 (SIMPLISTIC) (9-5) - One of two entered by trainer Dom Schettino and the pair race uncoupled. Filly finished a pace-setting 2nd here at this level and distance Jan 1st and easily handle four of today's foes in the process. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Grace's Neh Neh) (8-5) - She races first off a Rudy Rodriguez claim (25%) and he moves her up in class and stretches her back ou in distance. One run type breaks just off the rail and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Golden Cheetah) (6-1) - The 2nd of the Schettino pair, she finished 10 back of her barn-mate last out and will get a rider upgrade and the addition of blinkers.
5th pick: #4 (Louder Than Sound) (10-1) - Daughter of "Derby" winner "Giacomo" rallied to finish 3rd here last out, but was just over 6 back of "Simplistic". Grey filly needs to kick it in better during the stretch run.