Top pick: #5 (ARI THE ADVENTURER) (8-5) - She disappointed here as the heavy favorite racing at this level and distance on April 6. $350K 2yo purchase won her debut in early July at Belmont and did not see action again until her recent loss. Trainer Todd Pletcher had her work sharply April 19, and he has her making back-to-back starts for the first time.
2nd pick: #4 (Size) (7-5) - Claiborne home-bred was a stubborn gate-to-wire winner when debuting on March 16 at Gulfstream. Race was run in fast time, and the second place finisher got her own maiden win next out. Obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Rock Me Mama) (12-1) - One of two entered by trainer Jayson Servis, and the pair race uncoupled. Filly raced both wide & evenly last out in a stakes and had a tough outside post that afternoon. She moves to the rail and can factor on the front end at a big price.