Top pick: #2 (ALS BIG GIRL) - Veteran mare has the rail and will drop down off a second-place finish on this surface racing in a starter-allowance four weeks ago. Trainer Pete Walder has won with 8-of-16 runners at this meet and races this 6-year-old below the price he claimed her for on April 17. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Cape Girl) - She's part of an entry from leading trainer Juan Vazquez and apprentice rider Shelly Rook is losted on both. This mare has won 10-of-14 on this surface and has been lightly raced this year (3-0-2-0). She had no chance last out when her jockey lost both irons at the start and is a win threat in this spot with a "clean" getaway.
3rd pick: #1a (Private Sale) - In her last three starts at this price she's (1-2-0) and this speedy 3-year-old is in career best shape at present. Latest saw her miss by a neck at Laurel at this price going 7 furlongs on Sept. 9. Dangerous if she runs.