Top pick: #8 (R VICARIOUS GAL) - Hard-hitting mare has slipped a bit, but at 8-years-old it's only natural. That said, she comes off a very easy win at Santa Anita April 13th racing for $8K and was claimed that afternoon by Linda Minkus (4 for her last 13 fresh off a claim). Daughter of the "Vicar" has never run locally, but is (3-2-1-0) on "poly" and has some fine works on this surface.
2nd pick: #3 (Saint Cindy) - She's finished second in her last pair and will drop down and go turf to "poly" for this attempt. Latest was her best overall since mid-October and she's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Powers Lilsis) - 11-time winner has done so nine times on "poly" but will be racing here for the first time. Veteran grey mare was re-claimed last out by the high percentage barn of Bill Morey and she's the speed nearest the rail.