Top pick: #1 (LIGHT STRIKER) (7-2) - Filly drops back down in class after tiring July 5 facing tougher at Los Alamitos racing at this distance. Stalker has the rail and was stakes placed earlier this year at Santa Anita. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Wild Bella) (3-1) - Veteran has won seven times overall, but only one has come on conventional dirt. Mare is dropping in class for the move back to the main track and is spotted where she should be competitive.
3rd pick: #3 (Sheza Eyeopener) (4-1) - Stretch runner drops to a tag she's run well at in the past. Mare has exchanged decisions with 'Light Striker' in her last pair, and she would love a fast and/or contentious pace to set up her late move.
4th pick: #5 (Toomanytomatoes) (5-1) - Even paced type has been handled by 'Light Striker' the past two times they've met. However, veteran is racing second off a Kitchingman claim and worked a bullet 5-furlongs at Santa Anita July 7. Must be left in the mix.