Top pick: #10 (VORD QUEEN) (5-1) - Filly raced evenly in her well backed debut racing here for this $20K tag July 31st. She was between horses much of the way and that always takes a lot out of any runner. Claimed that afternoon by John Sadler (21% first off the claim), he brings her back in three weeks at the purchase price and stretches her out in distance.
2nd pick: #1 (Full of Spice) (3-1) - Speedy filly is racing third off a 7-month layoff and she's been sharp in a pair of sprints since coming back. She draws the rail, stretches out in distance, and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Madame Forbes) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, she set/pressed the pace here last out at this tag and tired late to finish 3rd. Mare by "Tiznow" was racing off a two month break and should be sharper this afternoon with Bejarano staying aboard.
4th pick: #5 (Veronica Bay) (4-1) - She raced both wide and evenly when checking in third here at this level and trip July 30th. It was her first since May 9th, first on a synthetic surface, and she must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #4 (Yodelmesomemagic) (12-1) - Away for just over a year, she's taking a big drop in class and trying a two-turn distance for the first time. Longshot was bet several times earlier in her career and may threaten at a big price.