Top pick: #1 (BULLHEADED BOY) (5-2) - Stakes place last fall on the dirt, he finished 2nd here May 17 in his first ever on the grass. Trainer Todd Pletcher adds blinkers (23%) and moves him up a bit in class.
2nd pick: #5 (All About Ashley) (3-1) - Speedy colt was an easy wire-to-wire maiden winner here on the dirt May 2. It was his first facing fellow state breds and first for trainer Mill Mott. Consistent sort continues to work well and is bred to enjoy the grass.
3rd pick: #4 (Swivel) (8-1) - NEW gelding is racing for the first time since late April One-run type is working very fast and is another racing on the grass for the first time.
4th pick: #3 (Alexa's Spirit) (4-1) - Lightly-raced colt has improved a ton since switching to the turf two starts ago. Home bred by 'Congrats' was only a 1/2 length behind 'Bullheaded Boy' last out and is a threat with a repeat of that effort.
5th pick: #8 (Sonny and Pally) (15-1) - Long shot has more grass wins (3) than any other entered, but each has come facing weaker. He's racing 2nd off a 6-month layoff and can factor with his best at a big price.