Top pick: #6 (MYSTICAL STAR) (4-1) - She's one of two mares entered by trainer Chris Clement, and the pair race uncoupled. Daughter of "Ghostzapper" has faced nothing but "graded" opposition dating back to May of 2011, and has held her own in most. She just missed last October at Belmont in a G2 run at this demanding 1 1/2 mile distance, and should find this non-graded field much more to her liking.
2nd pick: #1 (Qushchi) (2-1) - English-bred import has been freshened up by trainer Graham Motion since going 4-0-2-2 earlier this year in her first races since coming from Europe late in 2012. Strong finisher is working fast at Fair Hill, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Anjaz) (5-1) - Bred by the Darley Stable and now owned by the Godolphin sheiks, she's lightly raced and finished second in late May at Belmont in the (G2) "Sheepshead Bay" in her second start since coming from England last fall. Daughter of "Street Cry" has more speed than most and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Angel Terrace) (12-1) - Augustin home-bred is lightly raced, well-bred, and appears to be the type that can "run all day." She takes a big step up today, but filly won a (G3) at Keeneland last fall, facing fellow 3yos that day.