Top pick: #4 (TRUPEG) - Trainer Ed Kenneally is known for giving his first time starters a "learning experience" in their debuts, but is deadly 2nd time out (31%). This filly made a middle-move while wide at Keeneland racing for $30K April 13th and will drop down in price and switch from a "poly" surface to real dirt. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Virginia Ann) - The main speed, she set a pressured pace before tiring to finish 4th at Keeneland in the same April 12th race as Trupeg and was just under a length in front of that rival on the wire. Home-bred by "Yes It's True" has been competitive in all 5 starts and will be tough on the lead.
3rd pick: #2 (Sikura's Gift) - She showed some speed before tiring when debuting at Turfway Park facing special weights on March 34rd and trainer Dale Romans has freshened her up since. He drops her into a claimer and switches her to the dirt for her 2nd public appearance. The presence of Robbie Albarado is always a plus.