Top pick: #6 (PERFORMING) - Daughter of "Smart Strike" races off a 2 1/2 month layoff and in a claimer for the first time. It's the Mott/Desormeaux duo anf filly looks all set for the maiden win.
2nd pick: #2 (Mordecai Jones) - Filly raced evenly in a pair of turf atarts last fall on the Belmont lawn. Has a new trainer (Tim Ritvo) and she'll be racing in a claimer for the first time. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #12 (Simply Impressive) - Draws a tough post but she attracts Prado and will race in a claimer for the first time. Late threat.