Top pick: #9 (NATALIE VICTORIA) - She's just missed in both grass starts and was beaten a neck at Saratoga at this price and trip at Saratoga July 29 in her first race since April 15 at Gulfstream. Daughter of "Indian Ocean" has 5 published works in the past month and trainer Chad Brown has her primed for a career best. The top pick in a pretty competitive contest.
2nd pick: #12 (Casa Tua) - Speedy filly by "Stormy Atlantic" finished third in the same Saratoga race as "Natalie" and was only a bit over a length back of her on the wire after setting the early pace. Barn brought her back three weeks later at the Spa and she showed some versatility by rallying to finish second. Draws a nice post at this mile trip and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Hear Me Roar) - Speedy filly raced evenly in a turf sprint at saratoga facing special weights August 26 and had some problems at the start. Trainer John Kimmel drops her into a claimer for the first time and will also stretch her out in distance. Has the inside and her speed makes her a win threat.
4th pick: #10 (Lemons to Lemonade) - Exits the same last race as the top two picks and she was far back when checking-in fourth. Race was her first in 7 months and she must be left in the mix this afternoon.