Top pick: #6 (INNY MINNIE) - Lightly-raced filly from the first crop of "Hard Spun" finished fifth of 10, beaten just under 5 lengths when racing on the Saratoga grass Sept. 1. Effort was her first since late Feb when she ran third in a G3 stakes at the Fair Grounds. Working fast for this attempt and trainer Michelle Nihei moves her back to the main track. The choice in a tough race.
2nd pick: #3 (Island School) - Daughter of "A.P. Indy" goes turf to dirt after an even effort effort at Saratoga in a grass contest on Sept. 1. She'd been competitive in 5 straight going into that allowance and will move back to the dirt for this attempt. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Flashy American) - Much improved of late, grey filly was an impressive maiden winner at Saratoga on July 29th, then missed by less than a length here at this level on Sept. 14 in her first when facing winners. In the mix.