Top pick: #4 (MINT TWIST) (5-2) - She's been well-backed in all three starts facing tougher and has shown good early speed in her last pair. Trainer John Sadler has freshened her up since Feb. 24 and he has her training sharply on this surface since March 22nd. The drills are fast and she meets a weak field in her first in a claimer.
2nd pick: #3 (Beautiful Spirit) (3-1) - Well bet in her debut at Santa Anita on April 14, she was away slowly, rushed up to chase the pace, and leveled off a bit late to finish third. She's worked locally since and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (So Pretty) (6-1) - Lightly-raced, she has some speed and moves out a bit in the gate. She's worked sharply twice since her latest and can impact today at a square price.
4th pick: #5 (Speedy Vixen) (6-1) - Mare drops, goes turf to "poly," and shortens up in distance. The last two times she raced at this $20K tag she finished second. In the mix.
5th pick: #1 (Hello Stormy) (15-1) - Speedy sort has the rail and may last for a minor share if she's able to relax a bit in the first 1/4 mile.