Top pick: #8 (BLUFFING QUALITY) - Well-bred filly drops into a claimer for the first time and trainer Ian Wilkes will add blinkers today. Very wide in her first pair facing tougher, she should show whatever she has against this poor field.
2nd pick: #7 (Esther's Classy Las) - Much-improved in her last pair at Saratoga, she finished second there at this level and distance August 24th. Small barn brings her back quickly, adds blinkers, and gives her a major rider upgrade to Joel Rosario.
3rd pick: #5 (Outlaw Cody Z) - She raced evenly in her lone race at Saratoga and had a tough post and a wide trip. 4-year-old has finished in the money in 3-of-4 starts on this surface and should be a square price.