Top pick: #2 (ROYAL LAHAINA) (8-5) - Mare comes off a career best when she was an easy winner on the inner-surface at this level on Feb. 15. Race was her first off a private trainer swith to the Rodriguez barn and she's working nicely for this attempt.
2nd pick: #8 (Hard Life) (12-1) - Longshot is one of two entered by trainer Bruce Levine and the pair race uncoupled. She was no match for "Lahaina" two back, but was more competitive in her latest. Mare runs third off an eight week break and is (2-0-1-1) on this surface.
3rd pick: #5 (Roman Invader) (4-1) - Veteran is one of two entered that's coming from Chicago and she had a fine year in 2012 (9-3-4-1). One-run type has a new trainer (Jay Servis 28% with new arrivals) and this 6-year-old can factor if she brings her midwest form with her.
4th pick: #7 (Force de La Nature) (8-1) - The main speed, Gulfstream shipper stretches out off a pace-setting second-place finish, going 6 furlongs in Florida on Feb. 15. Win candidate on the front-end.