Top pick: #5 (EAGER EMMA) - Top barn ("Shug McGaughey) doesn't have many New York-breds but this filly is by "Unbridled's Song" and cost $220,000 as a yearling at Saratoga. She raced evenly in her only two starts last season, but has been working sharply at Gulfstream before shipping north with the rest of this outfit. The pick.
2nd pick: #7 (Look of Beauty) - Logical contender and possible favorite has a pair of 2nd's and a 3rd place finish in her three starts since coming back from 8 month layoff. Speedster has experience and recency on her side and will be a very tough opponent.
3rd pick: #1 (Liberty Lace) - Daughter of "Artax" showed some speed in her debut on March 7th and has a fast work on April 5th heading into start number two. Draws the rail and should improve 2nd time out ( like most Contessa runners).