Top pick: #5 (CITY TO CITY) - She's one of a pair entered by trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and the two will race uncoupled. Nicely set up today, she runs 3rd back off a long layoff and improved noticeably in her 2nd off the rest when she was beaten a neck last out in a small stakes at the Pleasanton Fair. Likes grass racing and a year ago this 4yo by "City Zip" missed by less than a length on this course in the G2 San Clemente. Stakes winner is the choice to take another.
2nd pick: #1 (Wild Mia) - Consistent sort won a minor stakes at Hollywood June 5, then raced evenly when facing graded competition there in her latest. Has the inside draw, a fast recent work, and she loves this distance (8-3-4-0). Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Andina) - Irish-bred has exchanged decisions with "Mia" in her last pair and this 4yo never runs a bad race. One run type is sharp right now and is nearing her best following a pair of layoffs.
4th pick: #10 (Middle Club) - English-bred import was a Group 3 winner in France earlier in her career and hasn't run since early November. She's banked $254K, so filly has some quality. Working steadily, but draws a tough post and will need some breaks for any shot at the win.