Top pick: #7 (C C'S PAL) - Hard-hitting mare is in career best shape and last out she won ahe (G2) Vagrancy H. on this surface over a tougher field than this. Speed/stalker is 2 for 2 on this often "puzzling" dirt and she's (6-1-2-2) at this 7 furlong trip. Draws a nice outside post and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Derwin's Star) - She rallied to finish 3rd in a stakes at Philly Park May 26th and was only a nose back of "C.C that day. She's 7 for 16 overall, and 2 of those wins have come at this distance. Dominguez takes over and he's won with 3 of his last 7 when riding for trainer Steve Klesaris.
3rd pick: #2 (Island Bound) - For whatever reason, she returned from a two month layoff in early November a better horse and has gone (9-4-4-0) since that time. This is her favorite trip (8-3-3-0) and last out she became a "graded" stake winner when she won the Winning Colors(G3) at Churchill on June 2nd. Strong factor if she brings her recent form to this deep surface.