Top pick: #8 (MOHAWK LILY) (3-1) - Speedy filly stays in despite this race coming 'off the turf'. Daughter of 'Alphabet Soup' is in shape, meets a weak field, and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #9 (Smilingsundae) (5-2) - She's another with early speed and is racing 2nd back off a 9 1/2 month layoff. Well bet in all three starts, she's working well locally in what will be her first on the dirt. Strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Millpoint Creek) (5-1) - Stretch runner rallied to finish 2nd here at this tag on the grass May 22. Mare was a 1/2 length better than 'Mohawk Lily' that afternoon and was competitive earlier this year in her only previous race on the dirt. She completes the 3-horse win mix.