Top pick: #2 (DREAMING OF JULIA) (1-1) - The probable favorite, talented filly has been freshened up by trainer Todd Pletcher since she finished a "troubled" fourth on May 3rd at Churchill Downs in the "Kentucky Paks" (G1). Speed/stalker is working fast and is undefeated here at Belmont Park (3-for-3). Takes this with her best.
2nd pick: #3 (Close Hatches) (7-2) - She's gone 5-3-1-0 overall and raced evenly while in the "Kentucky Oaks" when she finished 7 back of "Julia." Juddmonte filly came back with a second-place finish here in the one mile "Acorn" stakes (G1) on May 27th and has since come back with a fast half-mile breeze on June 9th.
3rd pick: #5 (Sister State) (20-1) - Longshot had to be sent hard from a tough inside post last out and tired badly after settin a quick and pressured pace. Lasix is added for the first time and she draws outside in this small field. Darley home-bred by "A.P. Indy" may grab a share at a very big price.