Top pick: #1 (HEIR TO DARE) (2-1) - Speedy mare draws the rail and is working sharply on this surface for her first race since Aug. 16. Barn (Mike Mariena) drops her to a new low in price and she's done well here in the past at 4-1-0-2.
2nd pick: #4 (Candy and Thunder) (5-2) - Veteran makes her first start on this circuit and does so off a four month break and for a new trainer (Dave Jacobson), 28% with new arrivals. Filly has back class and should impact in this spot.
3rd pick: #5 (Gambling Geraldine) (6-1) - Speedy New York-bred is one of two entered by trainer Bruce Levine, and the pair race uncoupled. Her record on the dirt stands at 15-2-3-5 and on this surface she's 5-1-1-1. Freshened up since June 13th, and a threat if ready.
4th pick: #3 (Queen Mercury) (5-1) - The second of the Levine pair, she runs first off a claim (24% by Levine) and he switches her from turf to dirt. Fits, and daughter of "Langfuhr" has a sharp local work on Oct. 6.