Top pick: #3 (THE STORM IS BACK) - Speedy filly returns from a mid-December layoff this afternoon. Working very fast and she's the horse to catch and beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Hope For Gold) - She rallied late on Jan. 25 on this surface to break her maiden. Sharp barn (Wesley Ward) is having a very strong meet (31-9-4-5). Filly's worked well since the win.
3rd pick: #1 (Monavista) - Daughter of "Johannesburg" raced wide and finished evenly last out at this level going 6.5 furlongs. Shortens-up here and draws the rail.