Top pick: #3 (KITTEN'S APPROACH) (9-5) - Augustin home bred looms large over this small group having finished second in three of four on this surface. 3yo filly by "Kitten's Joy" rallied to finish second following a slow start here at this level going six-furlongs July 31. Trainer Jonathan Sheppard brings her back quickly, and the extra 1/16th of a mile she travels should allow her get her maiden score.
2nd pick: #2 (Jigger of Gin) (2-1) - She ships back from Mountaineer Park where she finished third as the heavy favorite racing on a very sloppy surface. Daughter of "Albert the Great" had run a career best in her previous start here on June 17 and must be left in the mix.
3rd pick: #5 (Culpepper Cat) (5-2) - Improving sort moves up in class after finishing a pace-pressing third here racing for a $10K tag July 21. Barn (Nick Caruso) continues to have a strong meet, and this $20K daughter of "Bluegrass Cat" can grab a share, but would need to do much better to defeat "Kitten."