Initially, I was very interested by this event because it would be the first time we would see returning Olympic Champion Adelina Sotnikova compete. Now that she's withdrawn from injury, the door is wide open for Anna Pogorilaya to secure her spot in the final and the rest of the medals are really up for grabs!
GOLD- Anna Pogorilaya should easily walk away with this gold medal. Based on the scores already posted this season, she leads the rest of the field by over 20 points. Her performance here would clinch the second spot in the Grand Prix final by a Russian (joined by Elizaveta Tuktamysheva). SILVER- Japan's Rika Hongo posted a wonderful score at Skate Canada that was good enough for fifth place. Hopefully she can continue her progress this season to skate clean and grab a Grand Prix silver. She's out of the running for the Final, but this performance could set her up well as she approaches an interesting Japan National Championships. BRONZE- Another fifth-place finisher in the Grand Prix, So Youn Park has a huge opportunity here to continue her strong start at Skate America by winning a medal here. I like her programs this year, and I look for her to take the bronze medal. She will not qualify for the Final either, but this is a chance for her to gain some international exposure. Other contenders- Mirai Nagasu will certainly be looking for redemption after her poor start at Skate America. I didn't pick her for the podium simply because her two performances this season have fallen a 11+ points behind Hongo and Park, but I think she'll be hungry for an improved performance here to set her up well for Nationals.
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