Top pick: #6 (CALIFORNIA ROLL) (5-2) - She was a winner here going a mile facing tougher on March 2nd in her first since arriving from Santa Anita, then tired in her latest at the same level and distnace. Trainer Lou Linder Jr has given her 5 weeks to recover and will drop her down and cut her back 7 furlongs. Daughter of "Bob and John" broke her maiden at this trip in early January on the west coast.
2nd pick: #3 (Sweetsouthernnambar) (4-1) - She goes firt off a Phil Aristone claim after he lost her for one race. She's gone (5-2-2-0) since coming from Santa Anita a year ago and fits nicely with this group.
3rd pick: #2 (Sassidy) (5-1) - Mare was an easy winner facing weaker at this distance on March 9th at Laurel and trainer Rudy Rodriguez has worked her 4 times at Aqueduct since that score. She'll be finishing fast.
4th pick: #7 (Gift Wrap) (7-2) - Grey filly is (3-2-1-0) since late Feb and will be cutting back in distance after winning going a mile here at this tag March 30th to pick up her 2nd win. Stalker has finished 2nd in 3 of 4 at this trip and must be left in the mix.