Top pick: #1 (PURPLE STARDUSTER) - Filly finished a pace-setting 2nd in her debut August 10 and was claimed that day for $40K by trainer Dean Greenman. He brings her back in two weeks with a slight rise in price and a major jockey switch to Pat Valenzuela. Has the rail and is athe horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Punch Drunk) - Useful debut saw her chase and tire facing special weights July 20. Trainer Pete Miller has given her a bit over a month to recover and will drop her into a claimer and remove her blinker. Barn wins at a 21% rate 2nd out and at a 50% rate on this specific drop.
3rd pick: #7 (Ask Me Later) - Filly by "Harlan's Holiday" raced evenly when facing tougher in her debut July 21. Has a nice drill on the 16th and trainer Jeff Bonde drops her in for a tag.