Top pick: #9 (SOUTHERN SUNSHINE) (5-2) - Expensive ($340K) daughter of "High Cotton" has disappointed a number of times, but has been competitive in almost all of her starts. Speed/stalker is going turf to dirt and is racing on an "off" surface for the first time. In shape and it's noted that filly ran well on the Santa Anita dirt in the past.
2nd pick: #8 (Moonlight Fantasy) (3-1) - Schwartz home bred has early speed, and last out tired late after setting quick fractions. Daughter of "Malibu Moon" is racing third off a two month break and is improving. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Stonely Heart) (7-2) - Excellent debut saw her track a quick pace and rally late to finish second a 1/2 length in front of "Moonlight Fantasy." Home bred by G1 winning sprinter "Bustin Stones" is a threat with a repeat of her first outing.
4th pick: #1 (Super City) (15-1) - Longshot showed high early speed when debuting in a grass sprint at Saratoga Aug. 24, then was never involved at Belmont in a follow-up start under similar conditions. Daughter of "City Zip" has the rail and it's noted that J.J. Castellano is aboard for a low-percentage small barn.