Top pick: #5 (DESERT STEEL) (7-2) - Very lightly-raced grey filly finished fourth of eight, beaten 3-lengths racing here at this distance facing tougher April 9th. Race was her first since late July when she was a sharp gate-to-wire maiden winner racing on the Del Mar poly surface. $130K daughter of 'Desert Code' can take this with normal improvement in her second off the long break.
2nd pick: #3 (Gouyen) (4-1) - Another that's lightly-raced, filly broke her maiden here at this trip Feb 15. It was her first start since early April of 2014 and first ever on the turf. She came right back to miss by a 'nose' at this level March 26th and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Chaulk O Lattey) (4-1) - Filly is bred for turf success and proved it last out when breaking her maiden here at this trip March 15th. It was her first ever on the grass and she's a threat right back.
4th pick: #2 (Frandontjudge) (8-1) - One of two multiple winners entered, she rallied to finish second here at this distance for a $25K tag April 12th. A career best overall, it was her first ever racing in blinkers. Stretch threat at a square price.