Top pick: #4 (SCENIC DRIVE) - First time starter by "Empire Maker" cost $400,000 and has been brought along very slowly by trainer Todd Pletcher. She has several works that are impressive including a sharp half-mile breeze from the gate earlier this month. Filly meets a small and rather weak group and gets the call first out.
2nd pick: #5 (Westside Singer) - She chased and tired to run 3rd when debuting last March on Aqueduct's inner-surface and hasn't raced since. She has a new trainer (veteran John Parisella) and is working nicely for her return.