Top pick: #1 (LUST FOR LIFE) (5-2) - Consistent filly is racing first off a claim by veteran Ron Ellis (a 20% winning angle). She rallied from close range to finish second here at this tag going 5.5-furlongs March 27th the day Ellis claimed her. Four-year-old likes it at Santa Anita 7-1-3-2 and is 2-1-1-0 at this distance.
2nd pick: #3 (Smooth Talker) (3-1) - Mare is taking a drop in class and moving from turf to dirt. Daughter of 'Flatter' ran evenly last out on the grass for a $25K. She had won her previous race here on the main track for a $12.5K tag and 5-year-old was a classier type earlier in her career.
3rd pick: #4 (Lucky Student) (4-1) - Speedy mare is another that's dropping down and going grass to dirt. Home bred has a fine local record 5-2-1-0 and is working fast for this attempt. Win candidate.
4th pick: #6 (In Dad's Honor) (6-1) - Stalker is racing third back off a 9 1/2 month layoff and first off a Jeff Mullin's claim (20%). She showed some early speed last out and Mullins has worked her four times since he took her for $20K March 20th.