Top pick: #6 (EL BENDINAT) (2-1) - Veteran mare finished fourth here at this tag going a mile on Jan. 4. Claimed that afternoon by Jamie Ness, he's freshened her up since and brings her back at the purchase price. New trainer wins at a 31% rate first off the claim and this stalker meets a very weak looking field. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Sortaria) (4-1) - One-run type has finished second in two of her last three starts, all at this distance and claiming price. Mare has done most all of her best work here 11-2-5-0. Stretch threat.
3rd pick: #7 (Outwildcattin) (8-1) - Mare is stretching out in distance off a pair of even efforts at this level sprinting. Stalker draws a nice outside post and she's won at this trip in the past.
4th pick: #8 (Party Till Dawn) (10-1) - Speedy sort has been claimed out of her last three starts. She raced very poorly in her latest, but had been very sharp in four straight prior to that. Needs a return to that form for any chance whatsoever.