Top pick: #4 (PRINCESS KENDRA) (3-1) - Speedy sort is dropping into a claimer for the first time. She's been competitive in all three facing tougher and has a race over the track. Lewis home bred by 'Benchmark' is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Briana Jean) (5-2) - She's finished second in two straight at this tag and did so here July 22. Home bred moves off the rail and is an obvious contender and the probable favorite.
3rd pick: #2 (Astra Star) (12-1) - Barber home bred ran evenly while wide when debuting here facing tougher here July 16. Filly had a tough outside post that day, draws better, and drops in class.
4th pick: #6 (Atlantic Slew) (6-1) - Filly raced evenly while between horses when debuting against tougher at Santa Anita June 25. She's worked four times since for trainer Mike Puype, who wins at a 22% clip when dropping his maidens into claimers.