Top pick: #5 (BICKERSONS) - She finished a very good third last out in the "Oak Leaf" (G1) on this surface a month ago and race was her first on a "poly" surface and first around two-turns. In an under-rated barn (Kelly Breen) and filly is set up well in her third off a seven- week freshening for her best. Can win this at a nice price in a wide-open contest.
2nd pick: #8 (She Be Wild) - Mid-west shipper is in a barn (Wayne Catalano) that is always around the 25% win rate for the year. Speed/stalker just failed at Keeneland last out in the "Alcibiades" (G1) and it was her first around two turns. Filly is a "poly specialist" (4-3-1-0) and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Beautician) - Ran well at Saratoga but could not handle the fleet "Hot Dixie Chic" in a pair of sprint stakes, but she was easily second best in both. Latest saw her race well at Keeneland in the "Alcibiades" stakes (G1) despite having big traffic issues. Race was her first on an synthetic course and proved that she could handle it.
4th pick: #3 (Blind Luck) - Won the "Oak Leaf" at this track and distance a month ago and has trained superbly since. Improving and it's great to see her best race come when she tried this distance. Contender.