Top pick: #1 (GRAND MERE) - Daughter of the speedy "Bob and John" raced evenly in her first pair at saratoga facing tougher and has some changes today that can lead to her maiden win. Fill races off a 7 week freshening from her new trainer (Rudy Rodriguez 26% with new arrivals, and he'll drop her into a claimer, shorten her up in distance, and move her from grass to dirt. Working fine for this attempt, she has the rail, Dominguez aboard, and is the day's best.
2nd pick: #3 (Youngwildandfree) - One of three fillies making their debuts and her last five works at Belmont are all well above average. Barn (Gary Contessa) is better known for 2nd out success, but this field is a weak one for the tag and her a.m. moves are too fast to ignore.
3rd pick: #6 (Passionforsongs) - She's shown some speed in both starts and last out held until turning into the stretch. Expecting apprentice Coa to be sending hard and she could be dangerous if allowed to clear off by herself.