Top pick: #7 (ROYAL KINGDOM) (6-1) - Filly is taking a big drop in class while moving from turf to dirt. She's raced evenly in all three local starts since shipping in from Gulfstream Park in late January. Racing back into shape, 3-year-old is in a 'hot' barn (Mike Silva) and can take this at a square price.
2nd pick: #2 (Aly's Bobcat) (2-1) - The probable favorite, mare has gone 7-0-4-1 at this long meet after coming from Emerald Downs late in 2014. Speed/stalker is an obvious win candidate at a short price.
3rd pick: #4 (Alex Da Schnail) (4-1) - Filly rallied to finish second here at this level going 6.5-furlongs nine days ago. Barn brings her back quickly and this Calif. bred has been competitive in all but one here on the dirt at this meet 6-1-4-0.
4th pick: #5 (Copper Ore) (5-2) - Speedy mare ran a career best figure when finishing second here at this level and distance April 4th. She set the pace that afternoon and held gamely to miss by less than a length. Mare was almost 3-lengths clear of 'Aly's Bobcat' in that contest and is a threat if it's repeatable.