Top pick: #4 (STATE TREASURE) - Much improved mare was away almost 22 months but has come back a new and improved runner. She's (3-2-1-0) since coming back and last out was a decisive winner at Penn National to clear the entry-level allowance level. Daughter of "Mineshaft" has the best early speed and is the top selection.
2nd pick: #5 (Whenthetimeisright) - Very consistent veteran has a fine overall record (26-3-8-8) and has run well in all four local starts since coming here from the midwest last fall. Stalker finished a close-up third last out at this level and looks like the main danger.