Top pick: #1 (I'LL TAKE CHARGE) (6-5) - The probable favorite, filly rallied to finish 2nd here when debuting at this 7-furlong distance May 13 . She 'tossed her head' at the break and was away last in the filed of eight. Trainer Bill Mott adds Lasix to this daughter of 'Indian Charlie,' who cost a whopping $2,200,000 as a Keeneland sales yearling in Sept. of 2013.
2nd pick: #4 (Zealous Wildcat) (12-1) - On the sidelines since last October, filly showed some early speed here while racing very wide that fall afternoon. Three of her last four works are on the quick side, and her trainer (Michelle Nevin) wins at a 23% rate off of long layoffs.
3rd pick: #3 (Smart Alex) (7-2) - Daughter of 'Smarty Jones' hasn't raced since finishing 3rd on a sloppy track on Aqueduct's inner surface Jan. 4th. She's flashed early speed in both starts to date, and her trainer John Terranova is having a strong year (20 for 81) & strong meet (8 for 27).