Top pick: #1 (UNDERTHEMOONLIGHT) (5-2) - This is start #10 in her search to pick up win #2. She's been competitive in three of her last four and was beaten a 'neck' here at this level going 6-furlongs May 29. Home bred has the rail, travels an additional 1/16th, and worked a sharp half-mile June 20.
2nd pick: #4 (Samus) (2-1) - Speedy 3-year-old has improved noticeably since moving to the barn of Michelle Nevin earlier this year. She was an impressive maiden winner at Aqueduct April 3 in her first off the trainer switch, then finished a close up fourth on the local turf facing upper-end starter-allowance foes May 24 in her first facing winners. Drops back down, moves back to the dirt, and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Papa's Missile) (6-1) - Price-play looked sharp when breaking her maiden going 6-furlongs at Aqueduct April 12. She did not have a good trip here May 6 facing winners, then ran wide and evenly on the local turf May 24. Both of those came against tougher and she's back on the dirt, drops down, and draws a nice outside post.
4th pick: #6 (Bi Light of Day) (8-1) - Veteran mare has been racing evenly on the turf facing tougher. Her connections drop her in class and switch her back to the dirt following three straight on the grass. The faster the pace, the better her chances.