Top pick: #1 (IRISH GYPSY) - Hard-hitting mare has spent most of her career on synthetic surface on the west coast, but is (2-1-1-0) in a pair of conventional dirt starts that includes a win at Lone Star Park May 30 in a $75K stakes. Seems best from close range and with both Wild News and Tar Heel Mom wanting the top the pace here should be fast. Can rally and win this after saving ground.
2nd pick: #5 (Beat the Blues) - Stalker is much improved since coming back from three month break in early Feb and her only poor start came in a grass sprint. She has enough speed to stay close and is dangerous at a square price.