Top pick: #7 (BLITHELY) (7-2) - Like many entered, she's lightly-raced and grey filly rallied to miss by a length to a promising winner at Saratoga Aug. 24. It was her first race in just under a year and she's worked fast here since. Her maiden win came on this surface and daughter of "Exchange Rate" gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Verismilitude) (6-1) - She goes turf to dirt after a maiden win on the Spa turf Aug. 24. Filly by "Henny Hughes" has some promise and still has plenty of room for upside. Price play.
3rd pick: #8 (My Girl Madison) (3-1) - Daughter of "Forestry" is a "neck" shy of being undefeated at 3-2-1-0, and ships up from Monmouth where she finished a sharp second after setting a quick pace. Back in with fellow New York breds and veteran C.C. Lopez comes in for the ride.
4th pick: #6 (Ms Sylvia A) (6-1) - Freshened up since May 31st, she's won two of four overall and stalker can factor if ready.
5th pick: #3 (Penella) (20-1) - Recent maiden winner moves way up in class for her first shot at facing winners. Strong finisher has a recency edge on several and is a stretch threat at big price.