Top pick: #6 (CHRISTMAS BARN) (9-2) - She "hopped" at the start and raced evenly in a well bet debut here on June 4th. Filly broke from the rail that day and is moving out in the gate. Working nicely since and trainer Dale Capuano adds blinkers. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Mide as Well) (3-1) - One of two entered by trainer Randy Nunley and the pair race uncoupled. She has early speed and this rare Alabama-bred should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #2 (Appealing Beauty) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, she's another with early speed and last out was a 1/2 length better than "Made as Well." In the barn of veteran John Rigatteri and his go-to rider (JC Caraballo) is back on the re-ride.
4th pick: #5 (Remember the Prom) (8-1) - Debuting daughter of "Macho Uno" is in a very good barn (Scott Lake) that doesn't deal with many juveniles. Grey filly had a pair of sharp half-mile gate works on this surface in June and is a threat if she can repeat them this afternoon.