Top pick: #3 (TROPHEE) (5-2) - French import ships from Gulfstream where she rallied to miss by a 1/2 length racing at this level and distance March 15. Lightly raced 4yo has been sharp in all three appearances since coming to North America last summer, and strong finisher gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1a (Bishop's Pond) (4-1) - Daughter of 'Curlin' is coupled in the wagering with #1-Lana's Fortune due to common ownership. Another strong finisher, she enters off an even effort at this distance Feb. 22nd at Gulfstream Park. Training well locally since shipping north and a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Casual Smile) (3-1) - English bred filly has broken slowly in both North American starts since returning from an 8-month layoff in late Feb. Favored in both of those, she rallied to miss by a 1/2 length racing at Tampa Bay Downs March 20. Training nicely since, 4yo should enjoy this longer trip.
4th pick: #4 (Forensic) (7-2) - Phipp's home bred has been on the sidelines since finishing fourth at Gulfstream Dec. 14th. She has a solid turf record (8-0-3-3), is working fast, and daughter of 'Medaglia d'Oro' has more natural speed than most. Must be left in the mix.