Top pick: #3 (HALDANE) (2-1) - She's finished second in two straight at this level and distance and has raced herself back into shape since returning from a 5 1/2 month layoff in late April. She just failed to catch a gate-to-wire winner last out and is the top selection.
2nd pick: #5 (Miss Da Point) (3-1) - Filly comes off a career best when she was an easy winner here going 6 furlongs facing $30K "open" claimers on June 20th. Trainer John Toscano Jr. moves her up in class, stretches her out in distance, and moves her back in with fellow state-breds.
3rd pick: #1 (Newbie) (5-1) - Speedy filly tired last out to finish 6 1/2 lengths back of "Haldane," draws the rail, and is a pace factor. Home-bred by "Bernardini" needs to do better for anything more than a minor award.
4th pick: #4 (Tahoe Tigress) (5-2) - Strong finisher has won two in a row, the latest coming here at this distance in her first off a Jeremiah Englehart claim. In career best shape at present and a stretch threat.