Top pick: #1a (IN TE DOMINE) - Excellent debut saw her break from a poor post (10) in a two-turn race at Saratoga and rally to just miss. She cuts back to a sprint today and filly is the horse to beat. Juvenile "miss" is coupled in the wagering with "Quick Money".
2nd pick: #1 (Quick Money) - Coupled with the top selection as part of a Linda Rice-trained entry, she showed fine speed in her debut sprinting at Saratoga. Nice work since and trainer Rice is solid second time out (23%).
3rd pick: #5 (Rapide One) - Big effort last out as she finished second in an "open" $50K claimer on the dirt here. Has a huge work since at trainer Tim Ritvo moves her to the turf and back with state-breds.
4th pick: #8 (American Veteran) - Firster from the barn of Tim Hills has been working sharp at Monmouth with several of the works fast gate drills. Don't dismiss.
5th pick: #7 (Reading Group) - Has some late kick and finished second last out at this level in a "switched" contest. Has a shot at the exotics from off the pace.