Top pick: #7 (EL O EL A) - Mare has improved noticeably in her last pair, finishing second in each at this price rag. Trainer Phil Aristone will stretch her out a furlong and a turn today, and she should appreciate the added distance.
2nd pick: #4 (Scenic Beauty) - Daughter of "Malibu Moon" ships in for a barn (Stephanie Beattie) that won a lot of races last year (134) and she'll drop this mare down in class and stretch her out in distance. Five-year-old has finished fourth in her last pair facing special weights and is spooted where she's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Ivy Girl) - Laurel shipper finished second there when debuting in a one-turn mile Jan. 13 and a winning outfit(Chris Grove) has worked her twice since. Filly by "Disco Rico" was involved from start to finish in her debut, and should do so again this afternoon.