Top pick: #8 (STAY IN FRONT) (5-2) - Nicely bred filly missed by a "neck" when debuting at Saratoga going 5.5-furlongs facing special weights on Aug. 21 of 2013. Unraced since, she's working steadily for her new trainer Rudy Rodriguez (26% with new arrivals), and (28%) off long layoffs. Daughter of "War Front" drops a bit and is spotted to win.
2nd pick: #4 (Lochan) (4-1) - Lightly raced filly by "Flatter" is another with a new trainer (Terri Pompay 19% with new stock). She drops this 3yo in class and shortens her up in distance for her first since June 6. Working steadily at Monmouth Park and a win threat this afternoon.
3rd pick: #6 (Rufus Ruth) (5-1) - Filly skipped the meet at Saratoga, but had finished second in her previous pair here racing at this tag & trip. One run type ran career best back-to-back "figures" in those two appearances and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Lloyd Harbor) (6-1) - Daughter of "Langfuhr" finished a pace-chasing third here at this level on July 9 and was two back of "Rufus Ruth" on the wire. She kept active at Saratoga and has a recency edge on the top three selections. Price play.