Top pick: #6 (BIZZY CAROLINE) - Daughter of "Afleet Alex" is improving quickly at this point and ships here from Kentucky where she's won three in a row on the grass. Latest saw her rally to win the G3 Regret S. at Churchill June 18th and she did it in excellent time (1:48.60) for the 9 furlong trip. In a great barn (Ken McPeek) and this filly has a sharp "get acquainted" drill on this surface six days ago. The 10 furlong trip is made for her and she's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Star Billing) - Lightly-raced and talented, this filly won the G3 "Senorita Son" this surface May 7th, and last out ran second in the Honeymoon (G2) to the talented Sarah's Secret. Trainer John Shirreffs has worked her three times since and this filly by "Dynaformer" is bred to like this longer distance.
3rd pick: #3 (Nereid) - Daughter of "Rock Hard Ten" takes a big step up today after winning an entry-level allowance here going a mile June 2nd. She has the best early speed of this group and should be in front setting "moderate" fractions. Filly is an uncoupled barn-mate of "Billing" and looks set for a big effort.