Top pick: #7 (SO ROYAL) (5-2) - The probable favorite, lightly raced filly raced both wide & evenly here facing tougher here on Jan. 17th in her first start since Sept. 11th. Drops down for this, and she had a fast drill on Feb. 9th. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #9 (I Want the Roses) (9-2) - Home-bred finished a pace-setting second here at this tag facing males on Dec. 20th in her first since early April. She tired last out in the same race as "Royal," but was competitive, and will drop back down and run with 15lbs less on her back. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Underestimate Me) (6-1) - He races second off a 13 month layoff and ran evenly at this tag going 8.5-furlongs. Barn shortens him up for this, and son of "Gone West" breaks from the rail. In the mix.
4th pick: #4 (Gerry With a G) (8-1) - He's been competitive in three of six on the grass, but has tired lately facing tougher, going longer. He ships in from Tampa, drops down, and shortens up in distance. Price play.