Top pick: #3 (DIRECT TO HOWDY) (8-1) - Price play has finished close-up in her last pair here and will be racing third back off a 50 day break. Grey filly had a fine half-mile breeze here nine days ago and is the choice at a square price.
2nd pick: #6 (Rulers Star) (5-2) - She runs off almost a seven week freshening and her connections will drop her into a claimer for the first time. She has back races that can take this based on a "figure" basis and must be considered a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Ashley After Dark) (9-2) - Lightly-raced filly raced evenly when debuting here on Jan. 5 for twice this price, then rallied to finish second on Jan. 31 when dropped to this level for her second attempt. Obvious contender.
4th pick: #5 (Toolighttonite) (12-1) - Price play raced evenly when finishing within range of both "Howdy" and "Ashley" last out. Improving, runs third off an eight month break, and she'll be long odds.
5th pick: #2 (Excellent Fashion) (4-1) - Lightly-raced filly has some speed and grey 4-year-old breaks just off the rail. With a "clean" start she can be involved from start to finish.