Top pick: #3 (PRISTEEN QUEEN) - Mare has fine early speed and has been freshened up since Feb. 3 when she chased and weakened to finish third racing at this level. Canadian-based trainer Rob Chabot has had a nice meet and has this grey 5-year-old working very fast for her return. Rare Oklahoma-bred is 5-for-12 on this surface and 3-for-24 elsewhere.
2nd pick: #7 (Noontime Diva) - Another who likes this surface (10-2-2-4) and this mare is brought back in nine days and shortened-up in distance after finishing second going two-turns on the Apr. 13. Capable at this trip (5-1-1-2) and she should be in this from gate to wire.
3rd pick: #8 (Tax Day Slew) - Veteran grey mare is (5-0-3-1) since January 1st, and is (3-0-2-1) in herv last three, all at this level and distance. She's lost a step at 7-year-olds, but draws a nice post and her stalking style should play well against these.