Top pick: #4 (EMOLLIENT) (7-2) - Professional stalker has been freshened up since late May when she missed by a "nose" at Santa Anita when racing at this distance in the G1 Gamely Stakes. There's lots of potential speed for her to track and she can get "first run" on the strong closers.
2nd pick: #6 (Discreet Marq) (5-1) - Grey filly has won on this course in the past and this speed/stalker has gone 10-4-3-1 over the past 14 months with most of those starts coming in graded stakes. Fits on style and figures, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Strathnaver) (10-1) - Mare enters off a "nose" loss at Belmont on June 7th in the G1 "Just a Game" stakes. She's in career best form and this English import must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #8 (Alterite) (2-1) - The probable favorite, talented filly hasn't raced since finishing a close up third at Santa Anita last Nov. in the G1 "Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf." Working nicely for her return and an obvious threat if in top form.
5th pick: #3 (Somali Lemonade) (15-1) - She's the main speed every time she runs and enters in career best form. Working fine and the addition of blinkers has made this mare a much better runner. Takes them as far as she can.