Top pick: #6 (STRIKE A PUNCH) - Claimed on April 22nd by Keith Lebarron for $40K, he sent this grey filly in for almost a 7 week freshening and she showed good early speed before tiring at the purchase price. Drops down and daughter of Two Punch is the horse to beat today.
2nd pick: #4 (APPEALING LUCY) - Claimed out of her debut by trainer Cindy reese for $15K, filly chased the pace and weakened to finish 4th. New barn brings her back in three weeks with a raise in price and is a threat with normal 2nd out improvement.
3rd pick: #3 (Wellington's Appeal) - Debuting filly is in a capable barn and had a useful 5 furlong breeze from the gate on this surface June 16th. Veteran jockey Tony Black is aboard and he picks his rides very carefully at this stage of his career.