Top pick: #5 (MEAFAREL'S REWARD) - She improved dramatically last out with an impressive maiden win here at this trip. It came in her second off a trainer switch to Kenny Smith and he's given her almost a month to recover. A repeat of it takes another.
2nd pick: #6 (Fabulous Fern) - Canterbury shipper takes a big drop and will go turf to dirt this afternoon. Filly was good enough to break her maiden at Oaklawn earlier this year and is spotted nicely by trainer Mike Biehler. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Expect Freedom) - Filly by "Include" has some early speed and has been competitive in a trio of sprints at this meet. Trainer Tim Williams stretches her out on a quick turnaround (14 days) and she can factor today.