Top pick: #5 (BROKE MY NOSE) - Filly raced evenly when debutin for $15K in a 6.5 furlong contest on Sep 14. Trainer Donnie Von Hemel brings her back 4 weeks later and will halve her in price and stretch her out around two-turns. Barn wins at a 19% rate 2nd time out and at the same percentage when sending runners longer. Daughter of "Vindication" meets a weak field and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Cliff'snaughtygirl) - Strong finisher rallied from far back to just miss racing here at this price and distance Sep 28th. Race was her first in almost 4 months and her connections bring her back quickly for this. Stretch threat.
3rd pick: #1 (Rockin Mama) - Lightly raced 4yo filly finished a fine 3rd last out going 7 furlongs at this price and trainer John Hall will stretch her out in distance and have her make back to back starts for the first time. Has the rail and is a win candidate.