Top pick: #1 (GRIFFEN AVENUE) - Speed-ball finished a pace-setting second facing tougher three back, then finished third next out. Filly had problems at the start of her latest and did not get to the front. Rail draw is a plus and she'll come out gunning for the top. The pick.
2nd pick: #2 (Noble Action) - Returns off an eight-month layoff for the Linda Rice barn and she'll be dropping in class today. Well-bet in her only start facing tougher last August, filly "checked" at the start and was never involved. Trainer is sharp off the rest (21%) and has the same percentage with second time starters.