Top pick: #4 (JOINT RETURN) (10-1) - Longshot ships down from Aqueduct and gets a class test this afternoon. Strong finisher won the $100K "Busher" in New York on Feb. 1 and enters this with three easy wins in a row. The distance is in her favor and think she has a solid shot at a big price.
2nd pick: #5 (Whomping Willow) (4-1) - Speedy filly stretches back out after finishing second in a $75K stakes here going 7-furlongs on March 9th. A career best, this will be her first start going two-turns. Bred for the trip, and her speed makes her dangerous.
3rd pick: #6 (In Tune) (2-1) - Undefeated (2-for-2) filly from the Pletcher barn, both wins have been local and speed/stalker looked sharp defeating weaker on Feb. 27. Lightly raced, still improving, and a win candidate.
4th pick: #2 (Penwith) (6-1) - Darley home-bred raced evenly here on Feb. 22 and moves closer to the rail. Filly by "Bernardini" has some speed and ran well in a G2 stakes late in Nov at Aqu. at this distance.