Top pick: #3 (BEST IN CLASS) (4-1) - Filly is racing third back off a 4 1/2 month layoff and stretching out in distance. Four-year-old has a stalking style and finished second here going 7-furlongs June 7. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Del Mar Dixie) (3-1) - Lightly-raced, she finished fourth when debuting here March 12. Four-year-old has gone 3-2-1-0 since then and enters with two wins in a row. Stalker is working nicely, breaks just off the rail, and still has room for upside.
3rd pick: #4 (Private Marina) (6-1) - Another with a stalking style, grey filly has been showing steady improvement this year. Four-year-old was a winner here at this distance May 22 and earned a career best figure. In shape, working above average, and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #6 (Articulate) (9-2) - Filly enters off an even effort here for a $20K tag May 17. Claimed that afternoon by Ron Ellis (20% off the claim) he brings her back 38 days later while dropping her under the purchase price. Can't eliminate her from contention.