Top pick: #5 (RIDINGWITHTHEDEVIL) (7-2) - Well bred filly was claimed by trainer Abby Adsit for $35K at Saratoga on Aug. 20th. Given an eight week freshening, she was an impressive maiden win at Belmont that afternoon facing Special Weights. She's worked fast twice since, and barn has her nicely spotted in her first facing winners.
2nd pick: #3 (Wraith) (6-5) - The probable heavy favorite, she has the best overall figures of this small field and has finished second in four straight at this level. One run type is an obvious win candidate at a short price.
3rd pick: #2 (Annie Walker) (2-1) - Speedy Schwartz home bred is shortening up in distance and moving in with "open" company. Her only shot at the win is if she gets an uncontested early lead. Entirely possible.