Top pick: #4 (EMPRESS OF GOLD) - Very consistent filly that costs a lot of money ($430,000) and has just missed winning in the last two starts. 3 year old comes back in three weeks after a sharp effort in the surface at this distance. Looks like graduation day.
2nd pick: #3 (Maria's Own) - Exits the same race as "empress" and was only a bit over a length behind her at the finish. Well bred filly, is lightly raced, and is making the back starts for the first time. Dangerous opponent.
3rd pick: #2 (Expresso Run) - Filly had a poor trip in the same as the top two selections, but may not have cared for the muddy track that afternoon. Working nicely since then and this $600,000 three year old can be in this at a big price.