Top pick: #5 (FLEA FLICKER) - The main speed, she had little chance last out in a turf sprint at this condition when she drew the outside post (11th of 11). Daughter of "Hook and Ladder" pressed a quick pace while wide and perdictably tired badly down the stretch. Race was her first off a 7 week break and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has her working fast as he moves her from the turf to the dirt.
2nd pick: #3 (Leaping Lady) - Filly went wire-to-wire on this surface at this distance on May 27th to break her maiden. Career best came off a half-year's absence and trainer John Hertler take the next logical step in her first facing winners.
3rd pick: #2 (Leading Citizen) - 4-year-old looked sharp when winning her debut May 18th racing here against fellow state-breds in a $20K maiden claimer. Bet down to favoritism that day, trainer Rudy Rodriguez gives her a big boost in class and Mr. Dominguez replaces Lezcano who opts for "Lady".