Top pick: #2 (BLONDIE JO) - Nice debut saw her break sharply, set a reasonable pace, and tire during the stretch run to finish third to a "much the best" winner. Trainer Bill White (23% second-time out), stretches her out (19%) and she has the rail. Very much the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Joanie's Image) - Home-bred from the Rose operation has been racing evenly since finishing second in her first pair. Barn drops her into a claimer and stretches her out around two-turns, both for the first time.