Top pick: #4 (SOPRANO SECTION) - Filly is much improved since a trainer change to Don Schnell and the removal of her blinkers in early December. She's (5-1-2-0) since that time and last out finished second beaten a half length at this level and distance. Repeat of that race 15 days ago can land her in the winner's circle.
2nd pick: #1 (Jo's Finale) - Mare has some early speed and draws the rail, so she'll have to be sent hard from an inside post by apprentice rider. Latest effort saw her involved in a pace fight and she finished 7 lengths behind Soprano Section. Capable, but will need to hang on better.
3rd pick: #3 (Accountable Diva) - Improving filly has finished close-up in her last pair and was only a half length behind Soprano Section last out. She has enough speed to stay close and is an improved filly since blinkers went on 2 starts back.