Top pick: #1 (TAKE A VOW ) - This is the third time that I can recall Dave Jacobson buying a Phipps/Mcgaughey cast-off and the first pair won first out for him. This daughter of "Pulpit" has never raced this low and has enough speed to stay close and win this late. She's part of an entry with "Flaming Punch" and only one will go.
2nd pick: #8 (Great Cliff) - Nice maiden win last out as Zito trainee set/stalked the pace and drew away late to win as "much the best". Lightly raced and a threat right back.
3rd pick: #7 (Delta Holiday) - She'll be cutting-back in distance for her first start vs. winners and has been freshened-up by trainer Frank Alexander for the past 70 days. Working nicely and a win candidate.
4th pick: #4 (Fiona Storm ) - Another recent maiden winner and this New York-bred has been impressive in al four of her dirt starts (1-3-0). Speed/stalker drops and faces "open" company in her first vs. fellow winners. Can compete here.