Top pick: #1 (KATY DRAMA) (3-1) - Speed/stalker enters off an even effort at this level June 28 at Santa Anita. Filly had a terrible post that day (12th of 12) and moves to the rail. Three-year-old missed by a 'nose' facing tougher in her previous start and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #9 (Ya Ya Girl) (5-2) - Lightly-raced filly was a length better than 'Katy Drama' last out at Santa Anita. Florida bred has gone 3-0-2-1 when racing for a claiming price and is an obvious contender in this spot.
3rd pick: #5 (Lirica Heat) (8-1) - Long shot drops back in with maidens after a good effort here facing high-level starter-allowance foes July 31. In shape and is in the mix at a square price.
4th pick: #7 (Autumn Flower) (6-1) - No-speed type fits on figures and is taking the big drop into maiden claimers for the first time. Home bred by 'Flower Alley' is racing third back off a 4+ month layoff and is a threat in this spot.