Top pick: #2 (CLASHOFTHESWORDS) - Runs third off almost a four month layoff and she improved quite a bit in her second back. Has some speed, the barn cuts her back a furlong, and they bring her back quickly for this (13 days). Six-year-old can win this with her best.
2nd pick: #7 (Party of Eight) - Has the best overall record and an outstanding slate on this surface (19-7-2-4). She has fine early speed and is always competitive at this price-tag. The probable favorite and she'd be no surprise.
3rd pick: #5 (Stormy C's) - Mare has finished in the money in 25 of her 48 starts but has only 4 wins to her credit. Stalker finished second last out at this level and she's a contender again today.