Top pick: #8 (POWERFUL GIRL) (5-1) - Price play is working sharply on this strip for her first since debuting on July 24 at Del Mar. Filly was well backed that day and ran evenly following a slow start from her inside post. Drops today and it's a big plus that Bejarano is back on the re-ride.
2nd pick: #1 (Watdifrenzditmake) (6-1) - Another that's dropping down and she is moving from an outside post to the rail. Trainer Phil D'Amato wins at a 21% rate second time out and and has won with 4 of his last 7 maidens taking this drop.
3rd pick: #6 (Really a Princess) (4-1) - The main speed, she's not been able to clear early on but has stayed on until the final furlong in her last pair facing tougher. She's in a claimer for the first time and should be involved from gate-to-wire. Win candidate.
4th pick: #5 (Abets Abet) (6-1) - The field's most experienced maiden finished an even 3rd last out at Los Alamitos when she dropped to this level for the first time. Should factor, but Harrington home bred needs to do better during the stretch run.
5th pick: #7 (Saint Mamie) (8-1) - She showed early speed before tiring when debuting on Sep 3 at Del Mar. Dizney home bred is dropping down and should be much more competitive this afternoon.