Top pick: #5 (SCATAJEWA) (2-1) - Pimlico shipper finished a pace setting 3rd there facing tougher on the grass May 30. She was competitive in her only two starts in the past on synthetic surfaces and both came in California for higher tags. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Slow Dance) (4-1) - She enters off a career best here June 10. Lightly raced 3yo set a pressured pace and tired late to finish 4th at this level and distance. Can factor with another step forward.
3rd pick: #8 (Secret Betrayal) (9-5) - The probable favorite, she 'won' here at this tag and trip May 25, but was disqualified and placed 2nd. Mare followed that up with an even effort facing tougher just nine days ago. Drops back down on a quick turnaround and is an obvious threat at a short price.
4th pick: #3 (Up to My Elbows) (5-1) - 7yo finished a distant 3rd of four here at this level June 2. It was her first since August 21, and she could grab a small slice with some improvement. However, she is not a win candidate, and even a minor award may be out of her reach.