Top pick: #3 (HOT STONES) (3-1) - Lightly raced home-bred has been competitive in all her starts (5-2-2-1), and last out rallied to finish second here at this level and distance to a filly from the Linda Rice barn that is undefeated and looks headed into stakes. A recent half-mile bullet breeze at Belmont indicates she's ready to roll.
2nd pick: #5 (Sichi Sweepin) (5-1) - She's won eight of 13 starts racing on the dirt, and speedball will be going turf to dirt and dropping back down to level of her last score. Strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Kitty Panda) (7-2) - She rallied to finish a non-threatening third in the same last race as "Stones," and was 1 1/2 lengths back of that rival on the wire. She has a speed/stalking style, breaks from the rail, and is a threat with her best.
4th pick: #4 (Ah Gaga) (12-1) - Home-bred is racing off a two month freshening, and is working fast for her return. When last in action, she raced evenly while wide, and was three back of "Sweepin" at the finish.