Top pick: #5 (IRISH SWEEPSTAKES) (4-1) - Filly has been freshened up since July 23rd. She has a fine record on the dirt (6-2-1-2) and has been working very fast for her return. Trainer Mark Hennig has had a career best year, is doing well at this meet, and he reaches out to Javier Castellano for this attempt.
2nd pick: #7 (Runn a Dubb Dubb) (6-1) - Consistent veteran has been freshened up since May 7th when she finished second here at this level May 7th. Working fine for this and is a win candidate with her best.
3rd pick: #1 (Bridgetta) (5-1) - Speedy sort draws the rail for her first since Aug. 13 at Saratoga when she ran second at this level. She loves it at Belmont (10-3-5-0) and should be involved every step. Win candidate.
4th pick: #8 (Ah Gaga) (20-1) - Freshened up since Aug. 21, filly just missed that day racing for a $25K tag. Speedy sort draws a nice post at this trip and has done well here in the past 6-2-1-1. Don't just dismiss her.