Top pick: #1 (BALTIMORE BELLE) - Mare is one of two horses entered by trainer Mike Trombetta and they'll race uncoupled. Versatile sort has won two stakes in a row at Laurel, one on the grass and the other going a "flat" mile on the dirt. In career best form, she has the rail, a stalking style, and the leading rider here (Kendrick Carmouche) is aboard.
2nd pick: #5 (Orbiston Parva) - Daughter of "Include" is a terror on this surface (9-7-1-1) and if not for a nose loss last out she'd have a 4-race winning streak. In top form and in a great barn (Ramon Preciado), this will be her first stakes attempt.
3rd pick: #4 (Oh So Bella) - She was only a 1/2 length back of "Parva" last out and that came in her second back off a four month layoff. Grey daughter of "Afleet Alex" is improving and can factor this afternoon at a square price.