Top pick: #7 (LITTLE PHILLY) (5-2) - She's finished second in two of three here since coming off an eight-month layoff in late June. Mare has back class to call upon and looks to be rounding into winning form.
2nd pick: #3 (Rena Starlight) (8-1) - Price play raced evenly here at this level on July 24. It was her first since arriving from Prairie Meadows, and she has done well at other tracks that have synthetic surfaces (10-2-1-3). Can contend at a square price.
3rd pick: #9 (She's a Irish Queen) (5-1) - She's been a much improved filly since coming off almost a seven-month layoff on May 11 and switching to this surface. Bred/owned/trained by Randy Russell, she's won two of her last three and earned a career best "figure" in her latest score. Trainer has had a very good meet, and this 4yo must be left in the win mix.
4th pick: #5 (Silver Tresor) (8-5) - The "morning line" favorite, she was a sharp gate-to-wire winner here at this tag & trip July 16 to clear the 2l condition. A career best, and grey mare is a major threat if she repeats the effort.