Top pick: #5 (HIDETHEGOODSTUFF) (5-2) - Solid debut saw her race close up to a fast pace, bid to the front turning for home, and tire late while holding down the place spot. Home-bred by the speedy "Old Topper" can take this with normal second-out improvement.
2nd pick: #7 (Rockin Cowgirl) (12-1) - Price play has blazing speed and set a very quick pace before backing up in the same Jan. 1 contest that saw "Hidethegoodstuff" finish second. She's worked fast since and trainer Vann Belvoir has her making back-to-back stats for the first time.
3rd pick: #1 (Mark of a Gem) (9-2) - Filly exits the same Jan. 1 contest as the top two picks and she rallied to finish fourth in a fine first outing. Grey daughter of "Benchmark" took some money that day and has since come back with a fine work five days ago.
4th pick: #8 (Hail Mary) (8-1) - Debuting home-bred is also by "Old Topper" annd she's been training very frequently for the capable Mike Mitchell.