Top pick: #5 (MARGARET REAY) (2-1) - From the Zayat Stable of "American Pharoah,' filly is by the same sire as the 'Triple Crown' winner 'Pioneer of the Nile.' Unraced since last fall at Belmont, speed/stalker went 3-0-2-1 there at that time. She runs off a private trainer change to Tom Proctor (a 24% winning angle) who wins at a 22% clip off long layoffs. The horse to beat if ready.
2nd pick: #8 (Hard Night's Day) (3-1) - 4yo has finished third in two straight at this level racing on the dirt. Away slowly in each, and that's a bad habit to get into. Working fast for this attempt, she was competitive early in 2014 the last time she was on the grass.
3rd pick: #6 (Fashioned Gem) (6-1) - Debuting grey filly has some fast works on view, including a bullet half-mile from the gate here May 11. She meets an average group for this level and is a win threat if ready.
4th pick: #9 (Gentle Humor) (8-1) - Filly raced evenly when debuting at this distance on the dirt May 3. A useful effort, trainer Rick Mandella moves her from the main track to the turf course, a strong 36% move by the 'Hall of Fame' member.