Top pick: #5 (BILBAO) (5-2) - The probable favorite, mare won here at this tag going a 1/6th shorter Jan. 24th in his first off a trainer change to Bob Diodoro. It marked a career best, and stalker is the choice to win right back.
2nd pick: #2 (Coconino) (7-2) - Veteran mare has fine early speed, and has done some fine work on this course (21-5-5-6). In shape and 6yo Cal-bred is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Katie's Song) - Consistent facing cheaper on the dirt, nine-time winner is moving up in class and racing on the turf for only the second time in 31 starts. Stalker from the Metz barn must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Majakat) (9-2) - Old-timer has more grass wins (six) than any other entered, and has had trouble of some sort in three straight here following a pair of back-to-back wins on this course late last fall. Can impact with a "clean" break & trip.