Top pick: #7 (LIL SUSIE TOO) (5-2) - Veteran mare ships back from Fairmount Park where she finished a pace-setting second on May 3rd. Speedy daughter of "Cat Thief" was racing second off a 3 1/2 month layoff and has front-end specialist C.C. Lopez is aboard for the first time. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Awesome Allison) (3-1) - Consistent filly (17-3-5-4) ships in from Fonner Park where she went 4-0-2-2 after coming north from Texas and joining the barn of Marvin Johnson. Strong finisher will be closing fast in this spot.
3rd pick: #6 (Franderella) (7-2) - Mare was a winner here at this tag and trip on May 10th as she cleared the 3l condition. By far a career best, daughter of "Henny Hughes" likes this surface at 4-2-1-1 and must be left in the three-horse win mix.
4th pick: #2 (Saucey Romance) (9-2) - Most of her success has been local 12-2-4-2, but grey mare gives away a recency edge to the top three selections. Away since early Oct., she has a speed/stalking style and could factor if ready.