Top pick: #4 (MISTY EYED) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly enters with three wins in a row on this surface and all came off a pair of layoffs and a trainer change to Ed Schilling. Stalker takes on a tougher group this evening, but is the choice nontheless.
2nd pick: #7 (Waltzing Time) (15-1) - Longshot has a speed/stalking style and moves off the inside for this attempt. Capable at this level and distance, and veteran mare had a sharp work four days ago.
3rd pick: #5 (Sarah Douglas) (5-2) - Her record this year is 7-2-2-1 and her overall mark on this surface is an excellent 15-4-3-4. She's back in shape following a 2 1/2 month layoff and was a sharp winner here on Aug. 16. Win candidate.
4th pick: #8 (Thisheartsforyou) (6-1) - Speedy veteran ships back from Beulah off a Sept. 11th win and she's done well here in the past (8-3-2-2). Can factor, but needs her very best as this field is a tough one for the level.