Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (OLENDON) (9-2) - French runner is one of four Europeans that came here for this $750,000 G1 contest. She enters off a 2nd place finish in a Group 1 May 26 at Longchamp. The race was at this 10-furlong trip, and it earned her a career best Time Form figure. She has a ground saving post, John Velazquez is aboard, and I think she has a good shot if filly brings her recent form.
2nd pick: #2 (Newspaperofrecord) (5-2) - Last years 2yo filly turf Eclipse Award winner has finished a disappointing 2nd in both starts since coming off a six-month layoff May 3. Irish bred is clearly the main speed and is an obvious threat to go gate-to-wire in this spot. One of three entered by Chad Brown, all have shots at winning this.
3rd pick: #4 (Concrete Rose) (3-1) - A winner of four of her five starts, she blew by 'Newspaperofrecord' to finish almost four lengths in front of here in a G3 at Churchill Downs May 3. This stalker is in the win mix.
4th pick: #9 (Cambier Parc) (4-1) - Another from the barn of Chad Brown, she rallied late to score by just over a length over 'Newspaperofrecord' here in a G3 stakes going nine furlongs June 6. She's won three of four on the grass, is clearly improving, and is a threat here.
5th pick: #5 (Cafe Americano) (8-1) - The third member of the field from Chad Brown, she's won both starts and has been working fast since her latest (June 1). A $625K purchase, she gets a class test this afternoon.