Top pick: #4 (HILLARYINTHEHOUSE) (5-2) - Lightly raced filly has shown good early speed in both career starts. She finished 2nd when debuting here at this level and distance May 7, then tired to finish 4th in her follow up race going 7-furlongs. $225K daughter of 'Freud' draws outside of some other speed, and that's to her advantage.
2nd pick: #3 (Wake Up Smiling) (2-1) - Excellent debut here June 24 saw her battle through fast fractions and hold down the place spot. Home bred by 'Distorted Humor' is brought back in less than a month and is an obvious contender.
3rd pick: #6 (Outtacypress Hills) (3-1) - Daughter of 'Big Brown' is shortening up in distance off a trio of 1 1/16th mile attempts. Competitive in each, trainer Jim Iselin removes her blinkers after a one-race experiment. 4yo must he left in the mix.
4th pick: #2 (Not Now Joanie) (5-1) - She has some early speed and draws the rail for her second back from a 7 1/2 month layoff. Trainer George Weaver brings her back in a week and has John Velazquez aboard for the first time.