Top pick: #2 (COCOA BANDITA) (7-2) - Lightly-raced filly drops way down in class after tiring badly here facing special weight foes May 16th. Trainer Tim Ice brings her back quickly and fell she can take this group from gate-to-wire with an alert break.
2nd pick: #4 (Maximum Marcus) (2-1) - From the high percentage barn of Juan Vazquez, filly is racing for the first time since Dec 20. Daughter of 'Afleet Alex' is another dropping to a new low and she finished second here when debuting in early October. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Smarty Star) (9-2) - She pressed the pace while wide when debuting here for a $20K tag going 5-furlongs May 18. Useful effort and trainer Randy Allen gives her a rider upgrade to Carol Cedeno.