Top pick: #4 (ANGELA RENEE) (7-2) - Filly did not break sharply before rallying from far back to finish fourth at the Fair Grounds in the 'Rachel Alexandra" stakes (G3) Feb 21. It was her first since Nov 29 and trainer Todd Pletcher has worked her hard three times since. She was right behind today's rival 'Lovely Maria' last out and should move forward in her second back from the 80-day layoff.
2nd pick: #6 (Lovely Maria) (5-2) - She has a recency edge on 'Angela' as she's started twice already in 2014. Speed/stalker is in shape and was working fast at the Fair Grounds before shipping to Kentucky. She should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #1 (Lassofthemohicans) (6-1) - She ships form Gulfstream where filly raced evenly from a tough inside post in a large field (13) going a one-turn mile in the 'Davona Dale" (G2) Feb 21. Daughter of 'Indian Charlie' had gone 5-1-4-0 prior to that and is in the three-horse win mix.
4th pick: #7 (West Coast Belle) (5-1) - Undefeated (3-for-3) last year, grey daughter of leading sire 'Tapit' has raced evenly in both starts since coming off a 7-week break on Jan 17. Strong finisher needs to get in going this afternoon.