Top pick: #1 (SOUTH BEACH QUEEN) (2-1) - Nicely-bred filly races first off a Patty Farro claim (16), and she ships down from Monmouth after after being competitive there in all six starts. Stalker draws the rail, meets a weak field, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Rising Ember) (3-1) - Lightly raced daughter of "Johannesburg" has improved in her last pair, and ships up from Maryland where she finished second at this level on Aug. 29th at Timonium. Race was her first in eight weeks, and she should be involved from start-to-finish this afternoon..
3rd pick: #9 (Big Variety) (9-2) - Stalker shortens up a furlong after finishing third here at this level, going seven furlongs a week ago. Filly had a wide trip that afternoon and will need to avoid that type of journey again today from an outside post.
4th pick: #8 (Rumble Seat) (15-1) - Longshot broke her maiden here on July 28, then chased and tired at Monmouth on Aug. 17th in her first facing winners. Daughter of "Mr Greeley" is 2-1-1-0 on this surface and is dangerous with her best.