Top pick: #6 (BALENTINA) - The probable favorite, she's finished second in both appearances and each has come here at this level. Stalker draws a nice outside post for this distance, and it also fits her running style. Daughter of "Medaglia d'Oro" is in a winning barn (Jeff Bonde) and is the top selection.
2nd pick: #1 (Revered) - Well-bred filly races third back off a 15 month layoff and trainer Ron Ellis will drop this $300K daughter of "Dixie Union" into a claimer for the first time. Has the rail, blinkers go on, and she's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Chapel Chick) - Away "slowly" last out, she recovered quickly and rallied to finish third here at this level and was only a length back of "Balentina" at the finish. 3-year-old can factor today with a repeat of that performance.