Top pick: #3 (ESENTEPE) (6-5) - Irish-bred has been competitive in three straight starts since coming here last fall and returning from a half-year's absence in March. She's ran well in England in her only previous try on a synthetic surface and is working well locally. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Sister Glady On La) (4-1) - Veteran mare has won more rsces (9) then the rest of the field combined (8) and eight of those wins have come on synthetic surfaces. One-run type is a stretch threat.
3rd pick: #4 (Unkept Rendez Vous) (9-2) - French-bred ran her best racs in her native country on "poly" courses (5-2-1-0) and is switched to the all weather surface after a trio of grass starts since coming to North America last fall. Contends today.