Top pick: #10 (A Z WARRIOR ) - Filly finished second in the "Sorrento" stakes here to today's rival "Wickedly," but gets a big post position edge today for her stalking style. Trainer Bob Baffert has given this Zayat home-bred a trio of excellent works in the past 2 1/2 weeks and she's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #12 (Izshelegal) - Although still a maiden she's finished close-up in her only two starts (both stakes) and daughter of "Maria's Mon" continues to work well and she draws a nice outside post. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Wickedly Perfect) - She's two-for-two and won the "Sorrento"(G3) on this surface August 3. Has a flexible style, and Bejarano (who had other options) winds up here. No complaints from me.
4th pick: #7 (Avid) - Excellent speed shown in her debut as daughter of "More Than Ready" went wire-to-wire here August 1. Has a fine work at this distance August 22 and she must be left in the mix.