Top pick: #7 (SARATOGA FLING) - Races first off a long layof, first off a trainer switch to Bob Baffert, and first time on a synthetic surface. Working very fast and this daughter of "Pulpit" will get the addition of blinkers for this. Can win this off the break.
2nd pick: #9 (Lea the Punisher) - Probable heavy favorite just missed in her debut and has worked fast since. Trainer Rick Mandella has given her a month off to avoid a possible bounce and he has a solid percentage (24%) second time out. View her as the equal of the top pick.
3rd pick: #5 (Rote ) - Lightly raced and speedy she runs third back off a long layoff, cuts-back in distance, and has her blinkers removed for this. Can factor today.