Top pick: #8 (SOPHIA) (5-1) - Speedy mare has faced tougher in her last pair following a Ron Dandy claim and he drops her under the purchase price for today's attempt. She likes this surface (10-3-2-2) and has won on an "off" track in the past.
2nd pick: #7 (Tomica's Spirit) (10-1) - Speed/stalker is another taking a drop and she's been racing evenly against better. Mare's last win came at tis tag in early March and a winless barn reaches out to Carmouche for this assignment.
3rd pick: #5 (Taking a Chance) (10-1) - Freshened up for the past 3 1/2 months, trainer Pete Kazamias has her working nicely for her return and can factor at a square price if ready with her best.
4th pick: #4 (Blondecat) (15-1) - One-run type races third off a 4 1/2 month break and she has some back class to call upon. Fits and she'll be a big price.
5th pick: #10 (Star Recruit) (5-2) - Her form has dipped following a claim three back and will need to revert to her prior good shape when in the barn of Scott Lake.