Top pick: #7 (LAMONTAGNE) (3-1) - Grey filly ships from Woodbine where she ran evenly in a 5-furlong sprint on the synthetic surface there April 11. It was her first start in 7-months, and she may have needed the race. Trainer Wesley Ward, 8-3-3-0 at this meet, drops her down in class, while switching her to the turf. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Jenny's Creek) (4-1) - Veteran has 11 small slices to go along with her one career win. She finished second here at this level going 7-furlongs May 2 in her first start since Oct. 19th. Can factor if able to avoid a wide trip.
3rd pick: #3 (Pop of Color) (5-2) - Lightly raced filly ships back from Pimlico where she was sharp in both starts. 4yo broke her maiden on the dirt April 3, then rallied to finish third in a grass sprint facing entry-level allowance foes. A career best overall, and she must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #1 (On a Star) (10-1) - Grey filly has been on the sidelines since early Sept. Pa-bred has gone 4-1-2-0 on the grass and ships up from Philly Park where she's been working above average for veteran Rich Vega. Can be a threat if ready.