Top pick: #8 (WILDCAT JOANN) - Filly was bet in all three starts last year at age two and this daughter of "Wildcat Heir" showed good speed and finished close-up in each. Races today off an 8 1/2 month layoff and trainer Ron Dandy will drop her into a claimer and run her against state-breds, both for the first time. The top selection.
2nd pick: #10 (Gilded Cassette) - Filly has excellent early sped and her connections will halve her price this afternoon. Daughter of "Gilded Time" has a good post to "gun from" and she's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Hot Smile) - Mare ran well in her debut to finish second as she showed some speed and held gamely late. Lasix is added today, but she faces a much tougher field and may be over-bet.