Top pick: #5 (GUMDROP) (2-1) - Home-bred ships in from Arlington Park where she just missed in her debut, then raced both wide and evenly when over-matched in the $100k "Arlington Washington Lassie." Pa.-bred by "Lemon Drop Kid" has a new trainer (Mike Trombetta) and he'll run her on conventional dirt for the first time.
2nd pick: #1a (Tri) (5-1) - She's part of a John Servis trained entry with No. 1 Joint Return and he has separate riders listed on both. She's finished fourth in all three appearances and will race with blinkers on for the first time.
3rd pick: #3 (Fleet of Gold) (10-1) - Debuting filly by "Medaglia d'Oro" has a steady work-tab showing and is from a top barn (Tony Dutrow). Filly is out of a good mare ("Fleet Indian") and catches a weak field for the level.
4th pick: #8 (Starry Eyed Renate) (6-1) - She ships in from Delaware where she tired to finish third when racing at this level and distance. Canadian-based barn (Ricky Griffith) adds lasix and has her making back-to-back starts for the first time.