Top pick: #9 (PRINCESS CUGAT) - Races off a 2 1/2 month break from "Hall of Fame" trainer H. Allen Jerkens. She raced well while very wide in her debut here, then ran evenly at Saratoga going longer early in their meet. Working nicely and she's the choice if this race stays on the turf.
2nd pick: #10 (Shaker Lakes) - Has some solid turf form and last out here finished second at this tag and trip Sept. 19 in her second back off a long layoff and first off a Gary Contessa claim. Obvious win threat if she repeats her latest.
3rd pick: #6 (Strategic Sue) - Has some speed and she's done her best work in her two turf sprints. Moves back to the grass following a pair of efforts in "switched" contests and she's a contender today.
4th pick: #1 (Taste) - No-speed runner will need to save ground from her inside post and avoid traffic in this large field before trying a late move. She'd love a fast/contested pace.