Top pick: #8 (BLUE KAT KEY) (3-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, she finished a distant second here to a much the best winner when racing at this level going 7-furlongs on Aug. 10. She was involved in a quick and heated pace-duel that day and did well holding down the place spot. High-percentage barn (Ramon Preciado) shortens her up in distance and dropping 7 lbs. with apprentice Ortiz aboard.
2nd pick: #5 (Silly Peach) (7-2) - Sophomore tired badly facing much tougher Aug. 18 in her second back from a two month vacation. Daughter of "Cat Thief" had been competitive in her retur effort for a tag and drops back to the price tag of her last win.
3rd pick: #2 (Katavina) (5-2) - She rallied to win here going 5-furlongs for a $10K tag as she cleared the 2l condition Aug. 16. High-percentage barn (Keith Nations) brings her back quickly and drops her just a bit. Speed/stalker is in the three horse win mix.
4th pick: #4 (Dreamingofauntliz) (8-1) - No-speed type had no chance last out when stumbling badly at the break. May grab a minor award at a square price if a speed duel were to develop.