Top pick: #1 (WILD KAY) (3-1) - She was claimed on June 2nd by Mike Pino for $7500 and has been freshened up for the past seven weeks. Stalker has a fine overall record, a sharp work on July 14th and she draws the rail. Pino wins at a 31% rate off the claim and mare is the choice for the win.
2nd pick: #3 (Tanasi) (9-2) - Filly enters this in fine shape and has been competitive in all three local starts and was a sharp winner here for a $12.5K tag at this trip on June 29th to clear the 4l condition. Daughter of "High Cotton" should be involved from start to finish.
3rd pick: #2 (Taking a Chance) (4-1) - Veteran was a winner here at this tag facing slightly weaker on July 6th in her first since Feb. 26. One-run type is brought back in 17 days by trainer Pete Kazamias and this grey mare has proven in the past that she can string good efforts together.
4th pick: #6 (Smarty Slewy) (2-1) - Mare takes a big drop in price in her second off a Bob Mosco claim. Veteran has gone 26-4-6-6 on this surface and most all of those came facing better. She draws a nice outside post and is a factor, but at a short price.