Top pick: #6 (TIDAL SLAM) - Filly is one of a pair entered by trainer Linda Rice and the two will race as separate betting interests. This 4-year-old by "Stormy Atlantic" is 3-for-7 on the turf and two for five sprinting. She raced evenly last out at this level and Dominguez (who rode her the last time she won) is back aboard. Stalker has a lot of speed to pursue and she can run them down late.
2nd pick: #5 (Madrilena) - Speedy filly finished a pace-setting second here at this level and distance June 5th in her first race since late October and her first off a trainer switch to Tony Dutrow. Working fast for this and I almost put her on top.
3rd pick: #2 (Hey Babe) - Has the inside draw, some positional speed, and is racing back into shape for trainer Charlton Baker following a 5 1/2 month layoff. She finished second at this trip and condition last out and is a factor with a "clean" journey.