Top pick: #4 (NOCTIVAGANT) (7-2) - She's won two in a row facing slightly weaker and her local record is excellent (8-3-2-2). Trainer Mike Pino will cut her back a bit in distance, but she's won at this distance in the past. A bullet 5 furlong breeze nine days ago indicates she remains sharp.
2nd pick: #3 (Sophia) (5-2) - Mare comes off a solid win here facing weaker on March 18th and that ran her local record to (7-3-0-2). She has plenty of back class and is in a winning barn (Steve Klesaris).
3rd pick: #2 (Seaside Magic) (6-1) - Filly by "Hard Spun" races first off a Mark Zulueta claim (18%) and she raced wide and evenly for this $12.5K tag the day she was taken. Strong finisher will need some pace help for a shot at the win.
4th pick: #1 (Andrus Athena) (9-2) - Veteran mare is (38-7-11-9) on this surface and moves up a bit in price after finishing 2nd here facing slightly weaker on April 9th. Capable, Carmouche stays aboard, and 6-year-old loves this distance (9-3-5-0).