Top pick: #8 (PEPPY RAFAELA) - Daughter of "Bernstein" races off a seven week freshening and trainer Pat Biancone will drop her into a claimer and race her on a synthetic surface, both for the first time. Home-bred has a trio of solid works in April, and Joel Roasrio, (4-for-9) for Biancone recently, is aboard for the first time.
2nd pick: #6 (Malibu Love) - Improving filly by "Malibu Moon" races first off a four month layoff and she has a new trainer (Paul Aguirre). When last in action she finished second at Santa Anita on Jan. 2 to a filly who came right back to win again. 3-year-old was competitive on this surface Dec. 2 and is a contender in this spot.
3rd pick: #1 (Missie Ky I You) - Long-time maiden (19-0-7-5) has many solid tries on her resume and will be racing on a synthetic surface for the first time. Has the rail, a fine recent work, and she's in the win mix.