Top pick: #4 (PIANIST) - Filly was reported to be a runner last summer at the Spa and she just failed as the favorite at this level when debuting at Saratoga on Sep 14th going 8.5 furlongs on the grass. Daughter of "More Than Ready" is working well locally for her return and her trainer (Chad Brown) wins at a sharp 32% rate off of extended layoffs.
2nd pick: #11 (Divine Luck) - Beautifully-bred filly from the Phipps operation finished 2nd at this level April 15th at Aqueduct and has been freshened up since. Daughter of "Ghostzapper" is working nicely for her return and is a win candidate with her best.
3rd pick: #7 (Lanett Lady) - Irish-bred filly was competitive in all 4 starts last year in her native country and three of those came facing males, including a 4th place finish at the Curragh facing 23 opponents. In the Clement barn and he adds lasix, a 27% winning angle. 3yo is a major player if ready.
4th pick: #8 (Al Andaleeb) - Darley home-bred by "Bernardini" has been competitive in one of her three starts and moves from the dirt to the grass for this attempt. Price play had a solid half-mile breeze on the 27th that indicates a better effort is coming.