Top pick: #8 (TEX APPEAL) (7-2) - He's racing first off a Milt Wolfson claim. He moves her up in class, switches her from turf to dirt, and cuts her back in distance. Stalker has a fine local record on the main track (5-3-1-0) and draws a good outside post at this 7-furlong distance.
2nd pick: #5 (Rebecca's Surprise) (9-5) - The probable favorite, she's very consistent and enters in sharp form. Grey mare has a great record at this trip (6-3-2-1) and is an obvious win candidate. I could have just as easily made her the top pick.
3rd pick: #4 (Turnout) (5-1) - Tampa shipper went 6-2-2-1 there this winter with one of her wins coming at this distance. Speedy sort is from a winning barn (Jamie Ness) and should be involved turning for home.
4th pick: #7 (Capriccio Blue) (15-1) - Longshot isn't a win candidate, but if a fast and/or contested pace develops, she could rally for a minor award at a big price.