Top pick: #11 (DREAMING OF ALWAYS) (7-2) - Home bred ran well to finish third when debuting here at this level going 8.5-furlongs Sept. 18. Daughter of "Broken Vow" raced between horses much of the way and rallied once in the clear. She draws a nice outside post at this one-turn mile, and trainer Chris Clement is having a strong meet. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Manner of Speaking) (3-1) - Filly by "Langfuhr" had a troubled break and raced evenly to finish fourth here at this level going 7-furlongs Sept. 11. It was her first race in 11 months, and trainer Linda Rice stretches her out to a mile. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Graceful Gal) (4-1) - Lightly raced filly was three clear of "Dreaming of Always" last out and was only beaten a "neck" for the win. Strong effort and this stalker by "Curlin" is in the three horse win mix.
4th pick: #9 (Gu Gu Beans) (9-2) - Speed/stalker is stretching out a bit after rallying to finish third here going 6-furlongs on Oct. 1. She ran well going 8.5-furlongs earlier this year and has a fine local grass record (6-0-2-2). Her latest was a career best and Castellano stays aboard.