Top pick: #5 (IVY GIRL) - She ran a career best last out when sprinting on the Atlantic City turf facing tougher and a very good barn ("Lupe" Guerrero) drops her back down and switches her back to the dirt. Maryland-bred daughter of "Disco Rico" faces a weak field and can get her maiden win this afternoon.
2nd pick: #1 (McClean's Gap) - Well-bred filly was bet last summer/fall in all four starts at Woodbine and showed some talent and speed. She races today off a 6 1/2 month layoff and a private trainer change to John Servis. New barn has had her work twice on this surface and drops her down for her first start on real dirt. If this filly by "Dixie Union" to it, the rest are in big trouble.
3rd pick: #2 (Mezzotinta) - Lightly-raced daughter of "El Prado" has some early speed and last out tired after chasing the pace here at this price going two-turns. Tha was only eight days ago and trainer Jim Noble brings her back quickly and has her shortening-up in distance.