Top pick: #2 (SNAKEINTHEGRASS) - Filly by "Bernardini" cost $65,000 as a yearling and rallied to finish 2nd when making her debut Aug. 20 at Ellis Park. Brought back quickly (16 days) for her second appearance she broke poorly and tired after rushing up following the bad getaway. Good barn (Kellyn Gorder) ships her in and stretches her out in distance. Trainer is having a good year here (24-7-5-7) and this filly is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Kid Rockette) - Useful debut saw this daughter of "Lemon Drop Kid" chase and tire sprinting on the Ellis Park lawn August 28 and trainer Wayne Mogge has given her 7 weeks to recover. Working fine for her return, she'll move to the dirt and stretch-out in distance. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Purple Barbie) - Races first off a private purchase by high profile owner Maggi Moss and runs first time for trainer Tom Amoss (a 30% winning angle). Working fine in Kentucky and daughter of "Flatter" will be racing on real dirt for the first time. Dangerous runner.