Top pick: #6 (COCONUT CREAM PIE) (3-1) - Mare is dropping to a new low in her first start for trainer Bill Sereno. Calif. bred finished third here in a dirt sprint on Jan. 5 racing for a $6250K claiming tag. 5-year-old has a flexible style and should bet this group on the class drop.
2nd pick: #5 (Native Empress) (5-2) - She's cutting back in distance after tiring to finish fourth here at this level going a mile on Feb. 6. She had finished second at this trip in her previous start which was her first off a Barry Hodgson claim. Dangerous with her best.
3rd pick: #2 (Two Barrel Tootie) (10-1) - She set/pressed the pace last out and held gamely to finish second, beaten only a length. It was her best overall since last spring when she was facing tougher at Assiniboia Downs. Can factor at a big price.
4th pick: #7 (High Marks) (5-1) - She rallied to win here at this tag and trip Dec. 22. Filly cleared the 2l condition that afternoon and has raced evenly in her first pair at this 3l level. The faster the pace, the better her chances.