Top pick: #4 (ARTHUR'S APPEAL) - Surface-loving mare was a easy winner here June 29 facing weaker in her first start back off a 7 week break. 5yo likes this distance (6-2-1-2) and its good to see her come back in less than a month for this attempt. Daughter of "Successful Appeal" is one of two entered by trainer Juan Vazquez and the two will run as separate interests.
2nd pick: #2 (Playntell) - Speedy filly was an easy winner here racing for $5K June 2, then finished pace-setting second last out at this trip and level. Has the best early foot of this group and will be tough on the front-end.
3rd pick: #5 (Ma Rainey) - The second of the Vazquez pair hasn't raced in two months and at that time she was finishing second facing slightly weaker. Has some back class, and a good overall record on this surface (8-1-3-3).