Top pick: #1 (TUPELO BUNNY) (9-5) - Lightly raced filly ships in from Golden Gate Fields where she's been competitive in two straight at this level racing on the Tapeta surface. Cal bred goes for the first time since Jan. 31st and has an important trainer change to Bob Diodoro. The leading trainer at this meet, he wins at a 27% with new arrivals to his bar. Home bred had a bullet half-mile breeze here on Jan. 20th and should make her first local start a winning one.
2nd pick: #7 (Little Linda) (5-2) - 'Linda" has finished second in three straight here since a private sale to owner/trainer Mike Hop last Nov. Speed/stalker should be involved every step and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Beyond Reason) (7-2) - Mare rallied to finish second here at this level and distance. A career best, this lightly raced 6yo is a threat with any improvement at all this afternoon.
4th pick: #6 (Carolina Honor) (10-1) - Nicely bred mare Is racing third back off a 16 1/2 month layoff. She raced evenly last out, and this 6yo by 'Forestry' has had the rail post in both return effort. The move off the inside and the removal of blinkers can lead to a competitive at a big price.