Top pick: #5 (RYLEIGH RULER) (6-1) - She's been freshened up since June 5th when she tired after chasing the pace on the Golden Gate turf at this claiming tag. Daughter of "Roman Ruler" is in a good barn (Bob Diodoro) and he has her traing well locally for this attempt. Three-year-old can take this at a square price if she runs to her a.m. drills.
2nd pick: #6 (Italian Harmony) (8-1) - Home bred has more early speed than most and has been competitive in two straight at this tag on the Santa Anita dirt. Freshened up since June 22nd, she's training well and is a threat.
3rd pick: #10 (Yur Teasing me) (4-1) - Lightly-raced filly has raced evenly facing tougher in her first pair, both at Golden Gate Fields, one each on turf and "poly." Trainer Eric Kruljac drops her into a claimer and 4-year-old by "Pleasant Tap" should be competitive in this spot.
4th pick: #2 (Galway Bay) (20-1) - She's stretching out off a wide and even try here July 17th. She's since returned with a near bullet half-mile breeze Aug. 1 and gets 10 lbs off with apprentice Green aboard.
5th pick: #12 (Splendid Outcast) (20-1) - Longshot is stretching out in distance after a wide and even effort here sprinting on July 17th. Not a win candidate, but I believe she's capable of getting a minor award at a huge price