Top pick: #5 (MAYAKOBA MESA) - Daughter of "Sky Mesa" turned a fine effort last out at Hollywood after she chased a fast pace and finished second to a "much the best" winner. Race was her first in 9 months and trainer Bill Spawr brings her back in 20 days for this. Three-year-old has a bullet drill at Hollywood on the 14 and her main danger is the Sadler "firster." The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Solar Wind) - Debuting daughter of "Malibu Moon" is working very fast at Santa Anita for her first outing and is in the barn of John Sadler (19% with this type). A big gate work 13 days ago suggests that she may be qiuck early. The main danger.
3rd pick: #4 (Heidi Maria) - Filly by "Rockport Harbor" has consistently shown sharp early speed and has a pair of fast drills since running 3rd at Hollywood a month ago. Can factor with a repeat of that effort.