Top pick: #2 (EMOTIONAL KITTEN) (9-2) - She ships back from Kentucky where daughter of "Kitten's Joy" was beaten just under a length at Keeneland in the G1 "Jenny Wiley" stakes on April 12. Big effort came in her second off a four month break, and there's plenty of potential speed signed on to aid her late running tactics out.
2nd pick: #7 (Parranda) (7-2) - Mare made her West Coast debut a winning one when she took the G3 "Wilshire" on this course going a mile on April 27. Race was her first for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, and she's been working fast since. Daughter of "English Channel" is now nine for 21 on the grass and has mores wins at this trip (three) than the rest of the field combined (two).
3rd pick: #8 (Emollient) (3-1) - Speed/stalker also ships back from Keeneland where she set a quick & pressured pace before weakening in the final 100yds to finish third in a G1 stakes on the "poly" on April 18. Working well at Saratoga before heading west, she's not as accomplished on the grass as most, but is dangerous despite that fact.
4th pick: #5 (Premier Steps) (12-1) - Irish-bred rallied to finish third, just over two back of "Parranda" last out, and should enjoy the extra furlong she travels this afternoon. Filly has talent and can factor at a big price.