Top pick: #3 (ROSSI RESERVE) (3-1) - Mare is one of two entered by trainedr Bob Hess Jr. and the pair race uncoupled. Eight-time winner is (17-7-1-3)when racing on conventional dirt and comes off an impressive gate-to-wire win here on New Year's Day. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Irene's Jackpot ) (8-1) - Price play stretches out in distance and goes "poly" to dirt for trainer Ed Moger Jr. Mare is working nicely on this surface for her first race in five weeks and she can factor at anticipated long odds.
3rd pick: #6 (Brooklyn Rose) (5-1) - The second of the Hess runners takes a big drop in price, goes "poly" to dirt, and stretches out in distance for only her fourth race since coming back from a 7 1/2 month layoff in early Aug. at Del Mar.
5th pick: #2 (Sweetrayofsunshine) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly is undefeated (3-for-3) racing on real dirt and is a perfect 2-for-2 locally. Speed/stalker is still improving and should be involved every step.