Top pick: #6 (READ THE POST) - Returns quickly (nine days) after showing good early speed in her debut. Drops and gets blinkers added today by a "hot" barn (Carlos Martin). Trainer is one of the best second time out (35%).
2nd pick: #10 (Love Nest) - Makes her debut today for a trainer (Rick Violette) who's strong in that category (23%). Daughter of "Dixieland Band" spent the winter in Florida in preparation for this and has trained well since shipping north. Win factor.
3rd pick: #7 (Lover of Dreams) - Returns from a 10-week freshening after racing evenly in her debut, eventually winding up third. Nice drill here on May 16 indicates that she's ready to offer her best.