Top pick: #5 (FINE INSTINCTS) (5-2) - From the Pletcher barn, filly ships up from Monmouth Park where she set a quick and pressured pace before weakening in the last 1/16th to finish second May 24. It was a career best overall and $275K daughter of 'Tale of the Cat' has worked twice since. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Tiz Talented) (2-1) - Home bred by 'Tiznow' is one of two entered by trainer Chris Clemant and the pair race uncoupled. Three-year-old rallied into a very slow pace to check in third of 12, beaten just under two lengths racing here at this level and distance June 4. Lightly raced, improving, and she has ample room for upside.
3rd pick: #2 (On the Trail) (4-1) - Filly by 'Bernardini' raced both wide and evenly after 'lunging' at the start when debuting here going a mile on the grass May 10. Only beaten 4 1/2 lengths, she lost more ground than that by being forced into a 3-4 wide journey after breaking from the 12-post. Janney home bred is in a solid 2nd out barn (Shug Mcgaughey {28%])and should contend for the win.