Top pick: #6 (PIPPA OKIE) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly comes off a near miss here at this level going 6 furlongs on Sept. 11. Solid effort came second back from a 110 day break and the extra furlong she travels today is in her favor.
2nd pick: #7 (Who Dat Flash) (20-1) - Longshot showed nothing in his debut when he was 15 1/2 lengths back of "Okie." However, it he took some betting action and is in a barn (Roger Engel) that wins at a 32% rate second time out. Look for him to be competitive at a big price.
3rd pick: #5 (G H Shanda) (5-1) - She's one of several entered cutting back from a mile race here at this level on Sept. 14. Her overall mark stands at 7-0-3-2 and this 4-year-old must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #4 (My Colette) (6-1) - Home-bred exits the same Sept. 14 mile race as "Shanda" and she rallied past that rival in the last 1/16th to gain the place spot. Improving, but believe a small slice is her ceiling.
5th pick: #2 (Broadway Fashion) (4-1) - Mare has been freshened up since rallying to finish third here at this level in what was a career best. Fits, but is nearing her 6th birthday and is still a maiden. Contends, but may be over-bet.