Top pick: #1 (HEARTFELT JAZZ) (5-2) - Lightly-raced filly has early speed and was competitive this past winter in three out of four starts on Aqueduct's inner-surface. Freshened up since Feb. 28, she runs off a trainer change (Sal Orio Jr. 36% with new arrivals), draws the rail, and drops to a new low.
2nd pick: #2 (Dance I Can) (3-1) - She also ran well this past winter at the "Big A" and rallied to finish third here at this tag in her local debut April 18th. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Ara Best) (8-1) - Very fast from the gate, mare was sharp in a pair last fall at Fairplex in California, but her form has gone bad since. Freshened up since March 15th, she'll take them as far as she can.
4th pick: #3 (Ivory Lightning) (7-2) - Grey filly went 14-0-4-2 racing here last year and has a pair of solid 23-furlong works showing for her first since Dec. 2. Stalker fits if ready and must be left in the mix.