Top pick: #2 (STELLSIE) - Lighlty-raced daughter of "Lion Heart", races first time for Jamie Ness (a 37% winning angle) and she comes off a career best at Delaware Park on Sept. 8 when she won a upper-end starter-allowance. Barn has given her two months since that effort and she's nicely spotted today in this optional-$30K claimer. The horse to beat if she repeats her last effort.
2nd pick: #3 (Judy's Quest) - Races second back off a 2 1/2 month layoff, and filly will move from the turf to the dirt. She's run well here in the past on the dirt, and fits at this level and distance. Her return race was strong and if she improves just a bit she's a win factor.
3rd pick: #5 (Big Lou) - Mare chased and tired last out at Hoosier Park facing tougher and speed/stalker fits this field nicely on both style and class. Two of her six life time wins have come here and she should be in this from start to finish.