Top pick: #3 (MELISSA ROSE) - She's won two of her last three, both on real dirt with the loss coming on the Golden gate "poly." She was an impressive winner here two weeks ago racing for $40K and trainer Mike Mitchell has her nicely spotted in this allowance-optional $40K claimer. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Dashing Daisy) - Capable veteran has 11 career wins and has banked $164K racing in British Columbia. Stakes winner is 6-for-8 this year and will drop in class and cut-back in distance. Mare has the rail and is a stretch threat.
3rd pick: #4 (Izzy Rules) - Speedy and lightly-raced, she just missed at Fairplex at this level on Sept.11 in her first race in 14 months. Daughter of "Peace Rules" tired last out in a stakes at Fresno and is spotted better today.