Top pick: #6 (OFFICIAL) (8-1) - Longshot raced evenly when debuting here on Jan. 18th, and she ships back from her Bowie, Maryland base with a bullet half-mile breeze six days ago. In an annually high percentage barn (Hugh McMahon), and jockey Carrasco comes north with her.
2nd pick: #3 (Lavender Road) (10-1) - Heavily bet when debuting on July 31 at Saratoga, he tired after chasing a fast pace and checked in fourth of eight. On the sidelines since, $95K 2yo purchase is a win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #4 (Noon Time Shower) (5-1) - She has proven early speed, and has been freshened up since Dec. 28th. Working steadily, and trainer Charlie Baker removes this filly's blinkers for her first in two months.
4th pick: #11 (Jazzminegem) (3-1) - One of four making their debuts, filly is from the hot barn of Linda Rice, and her equally hot riding niece Taylor is aloft.
5th pick: #12 (Taylornator) (20-1) - Longshot is another that's making her first start, and some of her works are on the quick side. Her post hurts a bit, so she needs to break running.