Top pick: #7 (IT'S NO GIRL) - Lone Star shipper has excellent early speed and runs first time for trainer Chris Hartman off a two month break. New conditioner wins at a 25% rate with new arrivals, and at a 23% clip off of this type of layoff. Working fast locally and 3-year-old is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (King Aragorn) - Gelding ran an even third here July 9 in his first start after coming here from Lone Star Park. He cuts-back in distance and trainer Randy Morse will add blinkers for this attempt. Contender.
3rd pick: #3 (Wow Thing) - Lightly raced, he also runs for the Hartman barn and the two maidens will compete as separate interests. Drops in half this afternoon and his early speed must be respected.