Top pick: #11 (TRIP TEASE) - Filly has a fine dirt record ( 12-3-4-0) and she's with a top outfit (Steve Klesaris). Lightly raced this year and at her peak right now. She can take this from just off the lead.
2nd pick: #4 (Holly's Way) - Presque Isle shipper has done well in the past on dirt surfaces and she runs today second off a two-month freshening. Solid overall record (7-3-3-0) record and a good young trainer (Richard Beattie Jr.). Filly brings her rider with her.
3rd pick: #8 (Shimmering Pal) - Another returning from a late June layoff. Sharp at the time of the break, but she'd already raced nine times this year. Has a shot at the win.
4th pick: #6 (Sweeping Lass) - Very fast early and she has a shot at this five-furlong distance of inflicting some damage. It's been over two years since her last win, but she seems best when fresh (like today).