Top pick: #3 (SAMBA SCHOOL) - She was claimed by trainer Julio canani for $25K in early May and was a winner two months later in her first for the new barn. Speed/stalker has a recency edge on her main rival and she has a pair of maintenance works here heading into this. The top pick.
2nd pick: #4 (Vicarious Girl) - Hard-hitting mare has a wonderful overall turf record (25-11-4-2) come here from Churchill to the barn of Mike Mitchell. Trainer wins at a 33% rate with new arrivals and this 7yo by "Vicar" will be in this from start to finish. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (El Nadia) - Has the inside post and fine early speed. Veteran mare has almost 5 times as many minor awards as wins, but her speed makes her dangerous nontheless.