Top pick: #6 (ROSE OF SICILY) (5-2) - Very lightly-raced, she lost by a 'nose' last out when beaten in the final strides. Nice effort came at this level April 19 at Aqueduct. It was her first with blinkers and she'll win this with minimal improvement.
2nd pick: #9 (Harlans Six) (8-1) - Longshot has some finishing punch and enters off a wide trip at Aqueduct going 7-furlongs April 2. She's worked since and should be closing fast in a race where many will be tiring during the stretch run.
3rd pick: #1 (Not About the Nail) (4-1) - She's racing third off a 2 1/2 month layoff and is dropping down to this claiming price for the first time. Lightly raced 3-year-old has the rail and is a win candidate.
4th pick: #8 (Lemmesinaruba) (7-2) - Filly raced evenly after being 'bumped' at the break when debuting in the same April 19 race as 'Rose of Sicily.' She was 5-lengths back of her that afternoon and it's noted that home bred took her share of betting action. In the mix.
5th pick: #2 (Glenbrook) (12-1) - Four-year-old has finished third in two of her last three at this level and had trouble at the break in her other outing. Working nicely, draws a good post, and can get a share of this at a big price.