Top pick: #3 (DARLIN' DIANE) (5-2) - Mare raced evenly here in a "key" race on Jan. 2 in what was her first start since Oct. 26. Claimed that afternoon by Bernie Rhone for $8,000 and he has her working very fast for the new outfit. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Occultation) (3-1) - She has fine early speed and will be stretching out in distance in her second off a Barb McBride claim. She's won at this distance in the past and her trainer is having a sharp meet.
3rd pick: #7 (Idon'tnogoaskanni) (6-1) - Mare ships down from Penn National off a series of even efforts there since breaking her maiden at Suffolk on Oct. 12. Price play can factor with her best and Centeno is aboard.
4th pick: #2 (Ericafromamerica) (5-1) - Filly has good early speed and last out tired late after setting a pressured pace until mid-stretch. Fits and is a contender.