Top pick: #6 (FORTESCUE) - Home-bred filly is working sharply for her first race since finishing 3rd here facing tougher this past Jan 12. Runs in a claimer for the first time and also off a trainer switch to John Servis. Much the horse to beat if she's 100% for her return effort.
2nd pick: #9 (Dangerous Behavior) - Scratched yesterday to await this spot, she's well-bred, lightly raced, has the best early speed, and has already run well at this distance. Looks like the main threat.
3rd pick: #5 (Lemony Fresh) - Races for the first time on real dirt after coming here from Southern California sometime in early October. 3yo has shown some ability on the West Coast facing tougher on both turf and "poly" and can factor today if she brings that form to the new surface.