Top pick: #10 (ZINDAYA) (9-2) - Her task was made easier with the late scratch of #12 'Shrinking Violet.' She enters off a sharp win on this surface in a $100K stakes going 6-furlongs May 1. It was a career best and came 2nd back from a 5 1/2 month layoff. Lightly-raced and still improving, she gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #11 (Marbre Rose) (5-1) - Irish import is from the same barn (Chris Clement) as 'Zindaya' and the pair race uncoupled. Freshened up since late March, she won her North American debut here at this distance Oct 12. Working steadily and a stretch threat.
3rd pick: #9 (Distorted Beauty) (8-1) - New York bred moves way up in class after an impressive score here May 15th. Racing off a six month layoff she looked the winner every step in that 6-furlong contest. Fits on figures and this 4-year-old daughter of 'Invasor' has a fine local record 4-3-1-0. Price play.
4th pick: #14 (Dauphine Russe) (5-1) - French bred mare rallied while wide to finish third, 3 1/2 lengths behind 'Zindaya' May 1st. It was her first in almost 3-months and trainer Chad Brown replaces Carmouche with J.J. Castellano.
5th pick: #4 (Devilish Love) (12-1) - Lightly-raced grey mare split 'Zindaya' and 'Dauphine Russe' here May 1st. It was a solid effort and was her first start since Oct 18. She likes the grass 8-4-2-1 and can factor at a big price.