Top pick: #3 (DAVERON) - Rare German-bred really began to come to hand last fall when she capped a 6 race campaign with a solid second-place finish at Belmont Park in the G2 Long Island H. Given the winter off by trainer Graham Motion, she's undefeated in three starst since coming back in May and last out at Saratoga was an impressive winner in the Ballston Spa S.(G2). She has fine tactical speed and that last win was the best in her 16 race career. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Together) - Irish-bred invader kept only the best of company in the British Isles and finished a close-up second in both the English and Irish One Thousand Guineas, a pair of very prestigious Group 1 contests. Daughter of "Galileo" wasn't beaten much on this surface last fall when she shipped in for the Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies (G2) and trainer Aidan O'Brien has her poised for a big effort. Almost put her on top.
3rd pick: #9 (Theysken's Theory) - Lightly-raced Kentucky-bred daughter of "Bernardini" spent the first part of her career in England and won Group 3 stakes last year and finished third in a Group 1. Lightly-raced this year, she was beaten a neck at Belmont Park three weeks ago by potential champ Winter Memories who would be 1-5 in here. Strong factor again today.