Top pick: #1 (MAGNIFICENT SHIRL) (3-1) - She rallied to finish second here at this level and distance on Jan. 5 in her first since coming here from Florida and moving from the barn of Chad Brown to that of Jerry Hollendorfer. Working fine since her latest, and she draws the ground saving rail.
2nd pick: #7 (Tizmetizyou) (5-2) - Speedy sort has been sharp in both starts going shorter and will be attempting a two-turn distance for the first time. Grey filly is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Topic) (9-2) - Daughter of "Discreet Cat" goes off almost a three month break and trainer Neil Drysdale will add lasix for this assignment. Strong finisher is a threat with her best.
4th pick: #3 (Heartless) (20-1) - Longshot raced very wide here at this level and distance on the main-track and trainer Steve Asmussen will move her to the grass and has her making back-to-back starts, both for the first time.