Top pick: #7 (PORTLAND) - Filly had to be sent hard last out from an inside post and tired after being involved in a pace duel. She moves off the rail and that should lead to a more comfortable trip. Carava trained 2yr.old had finished 2nd in her previous pair and can win this from just off the pace.
2nd pick: #5 (Diamond Journey) - Turf Paradise shipper showed excellent speed there in her debut and is sent here to face a weak field of fellow Cal.-breds. Barn reaches out to Gomez and she's a major factor today.
3rd pick: #1 (Benedicta the Free) - Blinkers go on and she draws the rail. Filly is brought back quickly for this start (9 days) and she makes back-to-back starts for the first time. Will be sent hard and can contend at a nice price.