Top pick: #11 (BELLA KATERI) (5-2) - The probable favorite, she's been sharp in all her starts at 3-0-1-2. Last out at Saratoga, she missed by a length when going a mile on the grass at this level. Home bred by "Tale of the Cat" has a new trainer (Lisa Lewis 33% with fresh arrivals) and she cuts this filly back a furlong. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Maura's Pass) (5-1) - Price play is cutting back in distance after a pair of very wide efforts at Saratoga when going two turns. Strong finisher draws the rail and her trainer (Chris Clement) wins at a solid 29% when shortening up horses in distance.
3rd pick: #2 (Manner of Speaking) (8-1) - Lightly-raced filly hasn't raced since the fall of 2013. She was competitive in both starts back then and they came locally on the grass. Filly by "Langfuhr" has a new trainer (Linda Rice 16%) and she adds lasix for this 3-year-old's return engagement.
4th pick: #9 (Rose Quartz) (10-1) - Filly ran deceptively well in a pair of starts at Saratoga and is cutting back in distance for this attempt. Daughter of "Rock Hard Ten" draws a nice outside post and must be left in the mix.