Top pick: #2 (OPERA HALL) (5-2) - Grey filly has gone (3-0-2-1) at this meet and all three quality starts have come at this level and distance. Daughter of "Monarchos" has a flexible style and Dan Centeno is aboard for the third straight time.
2nd pick: #4 (Sardegna's Gold) (3-1) - She has some back class and was an easy winner here at this price and distance on Jan. 26 to clear the 2l condition. Overall effort was her best since last August and trainer Jane Cibelli seems to have her straightened out.
3rd pick: #3 (Eye Can Roar) (7-2) - Mare is in career best shape and was a winner here at this distance and price on Jan. 12 to get her second win. Latest saw her run evenly while only 2 1/2 back of "Hall" and 5-year-old can contend with her best.
4th pick: #1 (Pure Light) (15-1) - Longshot has raced evenly in three sgtraight at this level after rallying to win here on Dec. 7 to clear the 2l condition. A minor award is possible at a big price.