Top pick: #5 (CITIFIESTA) - Daughter of "Citidancer" has been at this condition a long time and has finished second in three of her last five at it. Latest saw her chase the pace and finish a close-up third in her second back off a three-month break. She should run her best in this situation.
2nd pick: #3 (Driven By Energy) - She'll be trying winners for the first time after a "game" maiden score locally on Dec. 4. Lightly raced and she continues to train well for the Pletcher barn. Contender.
3rd pick: #9 (Mustang Fever) - Talented and consistent (8-2-2-3), she cuts-back in distance off a pair of strong efforts going longer in her first two back off a four month layoff. Win candidate from just off the top.