Top pick: #1 (SMART CASH) - Lightly-raced Stronach Stables home-bred may have been best on March 21st at Laurel when she finished second despite having some serious traffic trouble at the 18th pole. Daughter of "Awesome Again" followed that up with an even effort on the Aqueduct lawn on April 15th. This will be her first on a "poly" track, but is the likely winner if she takes to it.
2nd pick: #2 (Isla) - Another trying a synthetic surface for the first time, daughter of "Unbridled's Song" comes here from Oaklawn Park in shape and runs off a private trainer change to Mike Rogers. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Gleaning) - Well-bet in both starts, she rallied to finish fourth when debuting at Turfway park on March 3rd, then tired badly after pressing the pace at Keeneland April 3rd. She's worked four times at Keeneland since then, and two of the drills are of the bullet variety.